DiMeglio, Rachele
Rachele DiMeglio is her second year in the Educational Policy
Program. Her research interests include programs and policies
associated with urban teacher preparation, recruitment, and retention.
During the summer of 2008 she designed and implemented a study
exploring the impact of participating in an urban teaching experience on
preservice teachers’ attitudes toward urban students and urban schools
In addition, she is currently working on a paper, which, based on data
collected as a research assistant for Dr. Dorinda Carter, argues the
importance of teacher educators defining, and measuring evidence of, the
specific teacher dispositions needed for working in high-need schools.
DiMeglio’s future goals include researching connections between teacher
policies and in-classroom practice in urban and high-need schools.
Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, DiMeglio taught 8th and 4th
grades in the Bay Area of California as part of Teach for America. In
addition, she has worked as a summer school English teacher in Beijing,
China, as well as a Corps Members Advisor (CMA) at Teach for America’s
2007 Los Angeles Institute. She holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in
International Relations and Marketing from Michigan State University.
