He received his Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education from Michigan State University (2013). Dr. Sato is the Program Advisor for the MAED Science Education Distance Program. His teaching interests include secondary science methods, diversity issues in the science classroom, and the use of technology in science teaching. Prior to entering higher education, Dr. Sato taught middle and high school science and served as a secondary science specialist for Orange County Public Schools (Orlando, FL).