David Pratt

David Pratt is an Associate Professor of Education and serves as Associate Dean and Director of the School of Education and Counseling at Purdue University Northwest. He specializes in preparing K-12 preservice teachers in assessment methodologies and educational technology integration, with extensive experience spanning public school teaching to university faculty development.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from University of California, Santa Barbara
• M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University
• M.A. in Education from University of California, Santa Barbara
• B.A. in Liberal Arts from Pepperdine University

Pratt's research examines constructivist technology applications, assessment strategies, and social-emotional learning frameworks. Recent work explores Neurosequential Modeling to understand student cognition and behavior, alongside cybersecurity education initiatives and digital citizenship development. His scholarship bridges educational psychology with practical classroom applications across K-12 settings.

His honors include:

• Teacher Incentive Portfolio (TIP) Award Winner (2017)
• Outstanding Teaching of the Year Award (2018)

As a faculty peer coach through the Center for Faculty Excellence, Pratt mentors colleagues in pedagogical innovation. He has served as Co-PI and Evaluator for multiple NSF grants including SFS Capacity Building, Cyber Corps, and TUES projects. His community engagement includes cybersecurity camps for high school educators and SEL curriculum consultations with school districts, while collaborating with neuroscience research teams on cognitive development frameworks.