Special Education; Gender Studies; Comparative Education; K-12 Policies for Students with Disabilities; Commercialization and Internationalization of Higher Education; Early Childhood Education; Equity and Inclusion; Educational Policy and Critical Policy Analysis
Vandana Sharma is a PhD student in educational administration at the University at Buffalo, SUNY. She is a first-generation student and a woman of color. Her research focuses on how intersecting factors of (dis)ability, gender and race contribute to the increased vulnerability to gender-based violence (GBV) for U.S. high school girls with learning disabilities. Specifically, her research explores how organizational practices and policies affect, and to what end address, the learning experiences of adolescent girls at risk for GBV. She is committed to advancing inclusive policies and leadership practices that support and empower marginalized learners.
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