Manali Sheth

Dr. Manali Sheth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Education. Her work focuses on disrupting educational injustices faced by marginalized students of color through critical race and intersectional feminist pedagogy. She examines how pedagogy, curriculum, and policy can foster equity in STEM and broader academic contexts.

Education:

• PhD - University of Wisconsin-Madison (Education, Curriculum & Instruction)
• MSEd - Northwestern University (Secondary Science Education)
• BA - Northwestern University (Biological Sciences, Neurobiology)

Research Interests: Dr. Sheth's research explores power dynamics in education, transformative pedagogies, and systemic inequities affecting students of color. She emphasizes dignity-affirming practices and youth intellectual activism through policy partnerships. Recent work addresses anti-racist science teaching, academic freedom for marginalized scholars, and institutional resistance to equity initiatives.

Publications: Her articles highlight themes like counter-storytelling in STEM, hegemonic civility in academia, and leadership barriers to equity reforms. Recent trends focus on intersectional approaches to education justice and amplifying marginalized voices in policy.