Dr. Barbara Vokatis, Expert in Education and Animal-Assisted Therapy, Professor, Award-Winning Author, Podcast Host of Get Inspired with Dr. Barb, Keynote Speaker

Plenty of Positivity with Courtney Beck welcomes Dr. Barbara Vokatis!

Dr. Barbara Vokatis is an expert in education and animal-assisted therapy, professor, award-winning author, Podcast Host of Get Inspired with Dr. Barb, and keynote speaker. Dr. Vokatis shares her journey into education, her passion for teaching, and the transformative impact of therapy dogs in the classroom. 

She discusses her experiences with her therapy dog, Carmel, and how they work together to enhance children's learning experiences. Dr. Vokatis also touches on her journey as an author and podcaster, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and celebrating neurodiversity in education.

For more information on Dr. Barbara Vokatis, please visit:

https://barbaravokatis.com/

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:25 Background
• 4:16 What sparked your interest to go into education?
• 7:56 Pursuing a PhD
• 12:32 Balancing Roles
• 13:17 Carmel
• 18:14 Different Levels of Education Carmel Helps With
• 19:03 Reaction From College Students with Carmel
• 21:07 The Impact of Carmel
• 27:22 Interaction with Carmel after the Pandemic
• 29:47 Carmel Goes To School
• 33:58 Get Inspired with Dr. Barb
• 42:32 What is next for Dr. Barb?
• 46:59 Positive Message