Dr. Derek Brower '89

Education:
Ed.D., Montana State University
M.Ed., Western Washington University
B.A., Western Washington University
B.A., Northwestern College

712-707-7032
dbrower@nwciowa.edu

Dr. Brower brings a global perspective and extensive classroom experience to his position on the education faculty, having taught secondary science for 12 years at schools in Iowa, Botswana, the Marshall Islands and Thailand. He graduated from Northwestern College with a major in philosophy and earned a second degree in science education and a master's degree in technology education from Western Washington University. He completed a Doctor of Education degree at Montana State University, where his research focused on science education curriculum and instruction. A former assistant youth director, Brower has been active in mission trips with high school students and taught physical science at the College of the Marshall Islands.

+Professional experienceProfessor Brower has taught secondary science for twelve years before joining the faculty of NWC. Most of that time was spent teaching overseas. His teaching experience has included the U.S. Peace Corps in Botswana Africa, teaching on a U.S. military base in the Pacific, teaching missionary kids overseas in Thailand, and teaching at a public high school in Iowa.

+MembershipsIowa Association of Colleges for Teacher EducationNational Science Teacher AssociationNorth Central Association of Science Teacher Educators