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Olga M. Correa (she/her/ella) studies educational policy. Her research and teaching examines how race, ethnicity, and class impact educational opportunities for historically marginalized communities. Dr. Correa collaborates with educators, school administrators, and families to better understand the distinct ways in which school choice policy, in particular, alleviates or perpetuates educational inequalities. 

Dr. Correa's academic journey has been shaped by her experiences as a first-generation, Afro-Latina college student with parents that immigrated to the United States from Colombia and Venezuela. Her parents relied heavily on the presumed quality of the education system because of their perception  of the United States being the “land of opportunity”. In spite of their perceptions, Dr. Correa witnessed first-hand how attending racially segregated schools and facing unjust practices influenced the experiences of Black and Brown students across classrooms, perpetuating cycles of educational inequality. She has worked alongside families and youth to challenge and dismantle educational policies and practices that uphold discrimination among marginalized communities.