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Dr. Bethany Mather, a dedicated teacher at Farmington River Regional School in Otis, MA, and adjunct professor at the University, has been recognized with the prestigious 2024 Massachusetts University Educator Alumni Award, an accolade which celebrates Mather's outstanding contributions to education and her community. A proud alumna of һ������Ƶ, Mather's journey from student to distinguished educator reflects a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Graduating in 2012 with a master’s degree in elementary education, Mather also participated in һ������Ƶ’s Teacher in Residence program, a discontinued initiative that promoted collaboration between educators by inviting teachers from elementary and middle high schools to work with professors on curriculum and professional development in addition to teaching their own classes for one year. This unique initiative fostered partnership between educators and professors, enriching Mather's teaching philosophy and practice.

Reflecting on her academic journey, Mather emphasized the invaluable support and mentorship she received from her professors at һ������Ƶ during her time here in the graduate program as well as her one-year residence on campus. Their dedication to the craft of teaching left an impression on Mather, inspiring her to innovate and evolve as an educator.

“It was powerful knowing that my professor is talking about teaching as a teacher themselves,” Mather said about it. “It was magic for me. It was also a great way to try out higher education but also to be able to bring the elementary experience that I’d had into the classroom with undergraduates who are becoming teache