Alexandrea R. Henry

Bio

Alexandrea Henry is a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Education in the Race, Inequality, and Language in Education and Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education programs. They earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in education from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. Alexandrea’s research draws on Black studies, Critical Pedagogy, and studies of Carceral Logics in education to examine how young people make sense of power through disciplinary practices at school. Moreover, she is interested in centering the experiences and expertise of K-2 students in the fight for liberatory learning spaces. While at Stanford, Alexandrea has worked on the Accessible Ethnic Studies, Newberry Institute, and Juvenile Justice and Alternative Education projects. She has also taught in San Bruno Jail and served as a Systems Navigator with the Santa Clara Public Defender's Office. Previously, they were a public school teacher and union organizer in North Philadelphia, a preschool teacher in Oakland, and has worked on district-level projects related to equity and professional development. Ultimately, she believes in advocating for and co-creating worlds where every person is free, from the River to the Sea.

Honors & Awards

• Research, Action, and Impact through Strategic Engagement Doctoral Fellowship, Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2025-2028)
• Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship, Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2025-2028)
• Arts + Justice recipient, Stanford Arts Institute (2024-2025)
• Graduate Public Service Fellowship, Haas Center for Public Service (2024-2025)
• Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education, Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (2023-2028)

Education & Certifications

• M.S.Ed, University of Pennsylvania, Elementary Education (2018)
• B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Sociology and minor in education (2017)