Outstanding Faculty – David Hyink

David Hyink has been at Shorecrest for 27 years and has been the Chair of the Science Department in the Upper Division for the past 10 years. He has a B.S. in Education, specializing in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Florida and a M.A. in Biology Education from USF. Mr. Hyink is state certified for teaching Biology and Chemistry.

*Mr. Hyink was awarded “Outstanding Biology Teacher in Florida” in 2002 by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

*As Chairman of the Science Department, Mr. Hyink planned and designed the science classrooms/labs and implemented the change in science sequence to the “Physics First” curriculum in the Upper School. As an advocate for the “Physics First” curriculum, Mr. Hyink made a presentation at the Florida Association of Science Teachers convention on how to implement this change in the science sequence.

*Served on evaluation / accreditation committees for FCIS (Florida Council of Independent Schools) for several schools including Tampa Prep, Bradenton Christian and Palmer Trinity in Miami.

*Served on a state committee to align Florida science standards with public school science curriculum

*Worked on a committee for Glencoe/McGraw Hill Publishing Company revising and editing science textbooks.

*Served as a judge for the national Toshiba Exploravision contest in Arlington, Virginia for three years.

*Invited by the College Board of Educational Testing Service to be an AP Biology exam reader/grader for the past 10 years. For the past six years, Mr. Hyink also served as a Table Leader, writing the standards by which other readers grade the essays.

During Mr. Hyink’s tenure at Shorecrest, he has taught a variety of science courses including life science, physical science, conceptual physics, chemistry, biology and AP biology. He also sponsors the Science Club.