Comfort Ateh
Associate Professor
Education:
Ph.D. - Science Education, University of California
Ph.D. - Agronomy, University of Wisconsin
Brief Biography:
Worked as a(n) (1) Extension Agronomist in Cameroon, (2) Post doctoral fellow in UC Davis, (3) K-12 instructor in Sacramento, (4) Adjuct Prof in California State University, CA, (5) Assistant Prof, Providence College, (6) Associate Professor Providence College.
Area(s) of Expertise:
Formative assessment as an integral part of instruction. Exploring the complexity in formative assessment that embodies multiple components.
Teaching Philosophy:
Teaching with social justice in mind. Believing that every student can be successful in whatever they pursue. Giving my all towards student success through research that informs my practices. Staying current in my field of expertise and providing students every support I can towards a growth mindset that is crucial for their success.
Selected Presentations:
Ateh, C. American Educational Research Association annual conference (AERA). American Educational Research Association annual conference (AERA), Chicago, Il - "Personal and professional changes: Recognition of our authentic, multi-dimensional selves in academia" April, 2015
ATEH, C. National Science Teacher Education. National Middle Level Scholar Teacher Association (NMLSTA), Chicago, Il - "Share-a-thorn" March, 2015
ATEH, C. National Science Teacher Education (NSTA). National Science Teacher Education, Chicago, Il - "Lessons that create opportunities for students to develop proficiency in the 21st century standards" March, 2015
Sabia, N. Ateh, C. National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC) . National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC) , Las Vegas, Nevada - "A face-lift to teaching science based on the Next Generation Science Standard" March, 2015
DeGaray, E. Ateh, C. National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC) . National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC) , Las Vegas, Nevada - "A Pre-Service Teacher’s experience in implementing engineering practices in a high school physics class" March, 2015
Ateh, C. National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC). National Technology and Social Science Conference (NTSSC), Las Vegas, Nevada - "Undergraduate students’ voices on becoming justice-oriented professionals" March, 2015
ATEH, C. , J. , R. Rhode Island Science Teachers Association (RISTA) . RISTA, Providence Rhode Island - "Getting the most from the Next Generation Science Standards through formative assessment" March, 2015
ATEH, C. American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC). Providence College, Tampa, Florida - "An Exploratory Study of a “Fun” Activity in a Science Lesson. " October, 2014
ATEH, C. American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC). Providence College, Tampa, Florida United States - "Dignity of the Calling: Teacher Educators Share the Beginnings of the Journeys." October, 2014
Ateh, C. New England Educational Research Organization (NERO). , West Dover, VT - "Paper: Lesson Plan in Anticipation for Formative Assessment" May, 2014
Ateh, C. National Technology and Social Science. , Las Vegas, NV - "Paper: Common Core Standards: A Tool to Enhance Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge on Formative Assessment" April, 2014
ATEH, C. Rhode Island Science Teacher Association (RISTA). RISTA, Providence Rhode Island - "Activities on real world interconnections in science. " March, 2014
Ateh, C. Association for Science Teacher Education . Association for Science Teacher Education , Charleston, SC - "An Analysis of Pre-Service Science Teachers' Evolving Knowledge in Formative Assessment" January, 2013
Ateh, C. California Council on Teacher Education: Race, Student Engagement, and Schooling Practices. , San Jose, CA - "Poster: Closing the Theoretical-Practical Gap: Case of Preservice Teachers Engaged in Service Learning in an Urban Education Course" March, 2012
Ateh, C. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America & Soil Science Society of America. , San Antonio, TX - "Paper: Transferring Underlying Principles of Effective Agronomic Reforms to Educational Reforms" October, 2011
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