Dr. Pinner has procured numerous grants, including a large Math/Science Partnership (MSP) Title IIb grant where her services as the Curriculum Coordinator/Co-Principal Investigator impacted over 1500 students. Pascale developed the Teacher-to-Teacher (T2T) professional development model in science while working with 43 teachers in grades K-6.
Over the last four years, funding from grants and participating schools has allowed Dr. Pinner to continue developing Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curricula. Currently, Pascale works with 54 elementary teachers in grades 3-6 to implement hands-on NGSS-aligned lessons to over 2100 students on the east side of Hawaii island. Most recently, Dr. Pinner in partnership with the Hawaii Science & Technology Museum has received funding from a NSF Discovery Research K-12 Partnership grant proposal.
Pascale began her career by earning a B.A. in Biology and a Secondary Teaching Certificate from University of Hawaii at Hilo. A Professional Certificate in Secondary Education and National Board Certification in Early Adolescent Science followed these degrees. Dr. Pinner completed her PhD in Educational/Teacher Leadership from Concordia University Chicago in 2012.
Dr. Pinner currently serves as the President of the Hawaii Science & Technology Museum Executive Board. Pascale has received many awards including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math & Science Teaching and the Hawaii State Teacher of the Year (HI-STOY 2008). Most recently, Dr. Pinner completed the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship in the Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists in the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. Pascale has published and presented at a number of regional, national, and international conferences, where she continues to share her enthusiasm for all things science and STEM.