{"id":6465,"date":"2024-11-12T13:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/education\/2024\/11\/12\/innovating-science-education-joelle-prates-mission-to-enhance-learning-through-technology\/"},"modified":"2024-11-12T13:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:05:29","slug":"innovating-science-education-joelle-prates-mission-to-enhance-learning-through-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/education\/2024\/11\/12\/innovating-science-education-joelle-prates-mission-to-enhance-learning-through-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovating Science Education: Joelle Prate&#039;s Mission to Enhance Learning Through Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161074884 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161074884 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Joelle Prate, Ph.D. in Education candidate, has been awarded Chapman University\u2019s Provost\u2019s Dissertation Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This honor recognizes Prate\u2019s commitment to advancing science education and educational technology to enhance student learning, particularly at the elementary school level.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW161074884 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW66608202 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">A Journey Rooted in Science and Education<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW66608202 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW66608202 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW66608202 BCX0\" \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Prate\u2019s academic path began with a bachelor\u2019s degree in liberal studies focused on science education from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), followed by a single-subject teaching credential in biology and foundational science. Her experience in the classroom led her to pursue a master\u2019s degree in educational technology in 2016, seeking to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">leverage<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> technology to improve science teaching through differentiated instruction. This interest <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">ultimately inspired<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> her to pursue a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">doctorate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">, allowing her to focus and contribute research in science education and educational technology.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW66608202 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Prate is part of the first cohort in the <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW257963038 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/education\/graduate\/phd-education\/emphases.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW257963038 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Teacher Education emphasis<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> within the Ph.D. in Education program and will be the emphasis\u2019s first graduate in Spring 2025. Her dissertation addresses a challenge she <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">encountered<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> firsthand as a former science teacher: implementing high-quality science instruction in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">K-12 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">settings. Collaborating with a local elementary school, she is exploring how virtual simulations can support fifth-grade students in enhancing their understanding of science and math, aiming to bring innovative, accessible solutions to the classroom.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW257963038 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Guided by Supportive Mentorship<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW129371688 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW129371688 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW129371688 BCX0\" \/><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Prate\u2019s research is supported by her advisor, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW129371688 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/our-faculty\/jennifer-kong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Dr. Jennifer E. Kong<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">, with whom she began working as a research assistant. Dr. Kong\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> in single-case design <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">methodology<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> has been essential to Prate\u2019s dissertation, and her mentorship has been invaluable throughout the research process. Prate is also grateful for the guidance of her committee members, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW129371688 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/our-faculty\/tara-barnhart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Dr. Tara Barnhart<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> (Chapman) and Dr. Tim Green (CSUF), and her mentors, Dr. Dawn Hunter (Chapman \u2013 Retired in Spring 2024) and Dr. Loretta Donovan (CSUF), all of whom have provided a strong network of support and insight.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW129371688 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57030902 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57030902 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">For more information on Attallah College\u2019s Ph.D. in education, visit <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW57030902 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">our<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink HyperlinkGateOff SCXW57030902 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/education\/graduate\/phd-education\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined UnderlinedGateOff SCXW57030902 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57030902 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">site<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57030902 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57030902 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW57030902 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joelle Prate, Ph.D. in Education candidate, has been awarded Chapman University\u2019s Provost\u2019s Dissertation Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. 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