David Whittier

Assistant Professor of Education
BA, University of Vermont; EdM, EdD, Boston University

Dr. Whittier supervises the curriculum and the program in Educational Media & Technology. His teaching responsibilities include the history and philosophy of educational technology as well as the design, production, and evaluation of computer-based multimedia, instructional television, and distance education. Dr. Whittier also supervises the educational technology curricula for all teacher-preparation programs. Dr. Whittier’s current research interests include preparing educators to design resources that support improved teaching and learning, cyberethics, and differentiated instruction. Dr. Whittier also supervises a curriculum project on the meaning of technology (Techne). As Director (2004–05) and Co-Director (2001–2004) of a U.S. Department of Education PT3 grant (Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology), Dr. Whittier directed faculty development in designing and using web-based resources and digital video to enhance teaching and modeling of the use of technology. The Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education and Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (CITE/JTATE) awarded Dr. Whittier the 2004 Technology Leadership Award for the Teacher as Software Developer program. Dr. Whittier served as K–12 media specialist in the Brookline, Massachusetts, Public Schools and has produced a variety of instructional resources, including software, online, and instructional video resources. Dr. Whittier is actively involved in the Society for Information Technology and teacher education and advises the Massachusetts Department of Education and other policy agencies on technology issues for all levels of educators.