Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dr. Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas is an education researcher and scholar committed to systemic transformation in educational policy, leadership, and STEM education. With 20 years of experience in PK-12 education, she began her career as a secondary math and science teacher in California before transitioning to state and district leadership roles focused on school improvement and equity initiatives in North Carolina. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is particularly interested in critical approaches to leadership dispositions, STEM education, and policy implementation in historically marginalized communities. Through collaborative research and critical inquiry, she is committed to bridging research and practice, striving to drive positive change. Dr. Ouedraogo-Thomas values purpose, understanding, and impact; in all things, she seeks to uplift and support.