Petersburg (USFSP). She holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from USF-Tampa, a Master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education both from the University of Florida. Formerly, Dr. Ramlackhan was a special education teacher in public elementary schools, and also taught high school Algebra. She currently teaches graduate courses in both the special education and educational leadership programs at USFSP. Dr. Ramlackhan’s research is interdisciplinary and intersects issues of policy, leadership, and social justice. She explores the dynamics of the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that shape the experiences of marginalized populations.