Research Discipline/Bio
I am a first year doctoral student, my primary research focus is retention of educators of color and teacher identity. I believe in creating larger systems of support within public schools in order to retain educators of color and make our schools more inclusive and just for educators, students, and families.
At my core I am a early childhood teacher, I taught first grade for five years and love working with our youngest learners. While I was teaching in the classroom I was also involved with union activism and organizing. I am passionate about educational justice, teacher advocacy, and social justice learning in early childhood classrooms.
Educational Background
Masters in Teaching, Elementary Education, University of Washington, 2019
Bachelors of Arts, Anthropology, University of Washington, 2018
Honors/Awards
International Literacy Association 30 under 30 Award, 2023
Publications/Exhibitions
Beneke, M. R., Machado, E., Taitingfong, J., Dhoot, S., Nagarajan, J., & Rupert, M. (2023). "'Together' Means I am not the only one": Educators reclaiming interdependence in early literacy through narratives of struggle. Language Arts, 100(5), 365-377.
Last Updated: Nov 1, 2024