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Sara Dahill-Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics & International Affairs at Wake Forest University. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Trinity University, and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on American educational politics and policy, emphasizing state-level governance, policy implementation, equity, and state-local dynamics. She has authored a seminal book, Education, Equity, and the States: How Variations in State Governance Make or Break Reform (2019), and has contributed to peer-reviewed journals and policy analyses. Her work explores how state policies affect educational equity, particularly in rural contexts and during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Education: B.A., Trinity University; M.A. & Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Key Roles: Former middle school teacher, researcher in Wisconsin and North Carolina school systems
Her research interests span educational policy implementation, state governance structures, and the intersection of education equity with rural identity and pandemic responses. Recent work analyzes teachers’ unions, policy responses to racial justice demands, and pandemic-induced challenges in education systems. She emphasizes the role of state education agencies in capacity-building and policy coherence.
While no formal grants or awards are listed, her prolific publications reflect sustained engagement with critical issues in educational governance and reform. She has advised on policy evaluations and contributed to debates on higher education access and student well-being.
