Dr. David Anderson

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Deptartment of Curriculum and Pedagogy

Dr. David Anderson is a Professor in the fields of Visitor Studies, Museum Education and Science Education, and is the Director of the Master of Museum Education (MMEd) degree program at UBC. He has made significant contributions to these fields through initiating, reforming and strengthening collaborations between museums, schools and universities. Through these reforms his work has been instrumental in energizing the remarkable wealth of cultural, historic, and social significance represented in museum institutions. He is a Japan Foundation, Ritsumeikan and Unversitas 21 Research Fellow, and his research contributions span the Globe, but have had particular impact and relevance for the nations of Asia, including China, Malaysia, Thailand, India and Japan.

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  • The 6th International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Education

    July 5-9, 2021

    • UBC campus
    • STEM Conference

    The 6th International Conference of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Education is an opportunity for educators and researchers from schools, universities, colleges, businesses, industries and other private and public agencies to share and discuss their innovative practices and research initiatives that may advance STEM education.

    The conference attracted almost 400 delegates from 27 countries around the world and had more than 150 presentations and world-class keynote speakers. This was the first ever virtual international conference hosted by the Department and it was a resounding success.

Publications

  • Lucy, A., & Anderson, D. (2025). Breaking silence on quiet spaces: Museum visitors’ and educators’ perceptions. Visitor Studies.
    2025
  • Ji, J., Anderson, D., & Rodewald, P. (2025). Adult family members’ roles in mediating children’s visits at a Chinese science museum. Museum Management and Curatorship.
    2025
  • Anderson, D., Yamashita, S., Shimizu, H., & Chihara, R. (2024). Who comes to the garden? A closer look at visitors and potential audiences of Japanese Gardens. Journal of the North American Japanese Garden Association. 11.
    2024
  • Saville, E., Milner-Bolotin, M., & Anderson, D. (2024). Empowering Teachers Through an Online Asynchronous Science Education Cohort Graduate Program. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 36(3), 351–369.
    2024
  • Ji, J., & Anderson, D. (2024). Becoming a Better ME: Chinese science museum educators’ expectations for professional growth, Curator, 67,1-21.
    2024