SPARC: Your Very Own Social, Personal, Academic, Resource Center Halle Broadnax, Keira Ryan, Connor Jacobs, Molly Niswender, Davis Wood, Gideon Zogbaum

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Cassandra Maya presented a poster about the nutrition, quality, and consumer acceptance of alternative proteins, with a particular interest in edible insects. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Maya at cmaya@chapman.edu.   Abstract: My research focuses on the potential of edible insects as a sustainable alternative

At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Joelle Prate presented a poster about investigating virtual simulations in elementary science. She also studies the role of noticing and sensemaking in undergraduate quantitative reasoning in biology. To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Prate at joprate@chapman.edu.   Abstract: My research focuses on the