Introducing Me!

    Hi! My name is Elizabeth Boynton, but everyone calls me Lizzie. I am a new graduate student in the MAT Elementary Education program at RIC. I graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2022 with a degree in Textile Marketing. I worked in the corporate world for 3 years at a few different companies. 

    First, I worked at Ross Simons, a fine jewelry company based out of Cranston, RI where I was a Merchandising Assistant. Then, I worked at a company called American Exchange Group, based out of NYC where I was a Merchandising & Product Development Lead. After that, I moved to Boston and worked at Wayfair as a Merchandising Associate. I learned a lot from all 3 of these jobs, but I always had my dream of being an elementary school teacher in the back of my head. 

    Plans changed with my roommate in Boston, which gave me the opportunity to pursue my dream. I moved back home to Rhode Island and finished out my 1-year contract at Wayfair. I was then able to apply to the MAT program at RIC for Elementary Education, and I was accepted for the Spring 2026 semester! I applied to start substitute teaching in 4 different districts around me and started after winter break in early January. So far, I have loved all of my experiences in different classrooms, and it makes me so excited to have my own classroom in the future!

    I am so excited to be starting classes at RIC to pursue my dream job of being an elementary school teacher. This is the start of my new career path, and I can't wait to learn all of the necessary skills to become the best teacher I can be. I am looking forward to FNED 546 and learning about the Contexts of Schooling. 😊📖🍎