Raphael Raphael 

Raphael Raphael is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Center on Disability Studies. Recent research includes best approaches for job-embedded support in writing instruction for K-8 teachers in schools with a high percentage of Native Hawaiian students. He serves as Co-Principal Investigator (with Principal Investigator Dr. Holly Manaseri) of Kākau Mea Nui 2.0 (Writing Matters), a large Department of Education grant focused on how culturally responsive teaching practices can help teachers build greater confidence in teaching writing. Raphael has also served as a K-12 classroom teacher and instructional coach in both public and private schools, in the U.S. and abroad. His experience spans diverse settings, from inner-city Los Angeles to international schools in Europe and Asia, including Kazakhstan, Greece, Indonesia, and India. In addition to university teaching in film, writing, and disability studies, Raphael has edited and contributed to several books on education, film, and media. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the open-access, international peer-reviewed journal Review of Disability Studies. Additionally, he maintains an active practice as a performer and filmmaker.