Dr. Alejandra Rubalcaba is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus California Policy Fellow and education specialist at Oroville Union High School District in Oroville, California. She centers voice as an epistemic practice in her work with students with disabilities to advance student self-advocacy. Alejandra previously served as an education specialist for six years at Escondido Union High School District. She was named a Joi Spencer Champion Dissertation Award nominee (2026), participated in the Johnson Fellows Program (2025), and received the W. Scott McIntyre Scholarship (2025–2026). Alejandra is a Teach For America alumna and founding member of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social at the University of San Diego. She earned a BA in sociology and critical gender studies from UC San Diego, teaching credential and MEd in special education from National University, and a PhD in education for social justice from the University of San Diego.
