Sandra Okonofua is a Yale Sociology Ph.D. student as well as Head Grad Affiliate and Mellon Forum Coordinator at Grace Hopper College. Her research interests sit at the intersection of social stratification, policy, law, race, class, gender and education. Sandra is exploring how local laws and policies contribute to disparities in education access and outcomes. She is also examining the STEM underrepresentation of Black girls and women across the K-16 pipeline. Before coming to Yale, Sandra worked as a school counseling intern in Massachusetts, a high school science teacher in Philadelphia, and a ghostwriter for industry leaders. She holds a Dartmouth B.A., an M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania and an Ed.M. from Harvard University. She enjoys reading fiction, listening to audiobooks, and undertaking culinary adventures.
