Dr. Coco Massengale

Biography

Dr. Massengale believes curiosity and compassion are the foundations of rigorous research. Her research explores the racialization of literacy and sits at the intersection of literacy studies, the history of education, and Black Studies. Her work has been funded by various research bodies and institutions, including Stanford University’s Vice Provost for Graduate Education, the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation, and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. Dr. Massengale received her doctorate from Stanford University in the Graduate School of Education’s program in Race, Inequality, and Language in Education, with a minor in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. She spent 10 years as an educational researcher at a not-for-profit organization before returning to pursue a doctorate. When she’s not reading, writing, or teaching, you can find her spectating women’s sports, hiking, or hanging out with her beloved dog Junior. Dr. Massengale welcomes students who are curious and committed to educational equity. She is especially excited to work with students interested in Black literacies (broadly defined), histories of schooling, and critical approaches to learning and technology. Whether their interests are archival, ethnographic, or design-based, she invites students to bring their full selves to the work. She values co-creation, care, and intellectual risk-taking, and is eager to support students in pursuing research that matters to them and the communities they care about.