Emily Reigh

Emily Reigh serves as an Instructor in the Berkeley Teacher Education Program and a postdoctoral researcher on the Writing Data Stories project at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on equitable science education for minoritized student populations.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Science Education and Race, Inequality, and Language in Education from Stanford University
• M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the American University in Cairo
• B.S. in Chemistry and B.A. in Letters from the University of Oklahoma

Her research centers on designing science learning environments that sustain cultural and linguistic practices of students from minoritized communities, with recent work supporting elementary teachers in developing instructional tools for multilingual learners through the California Science Project. She integrates science education, equity frameworks, and culturally responsive teaching methodologies to advance inclusive STEM pedagogy.

Dr. Reigh actively contributes to the Writing Data Stories project and California Science Project, developing practical resources for educators to implement equity-centered science instruction in diverse classrooms.