Dechen Tshomo is an Assistant Professor with extensive experience in school leadership, teacher education and academic programme development. She holds a Master of Arts in Public History and Heritage from the University of Melbourne, Australia, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the National Institute of Education, Samtse, and a Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) from Sherubtse College. Her expertise spans Social Studies, History, early childhood care and development, teaching pedagogy and comprehensive sexuality education.

Before joining Paro College of Education in 2006, she served as an English and History teacher, Vice Principal and Officiating Principal at Phuentsholing Higher Secondary School. Her college leadership responsibilities have included Head of Diploma Studies, Programme Leader for M.Ed. Social Studies, Head of Research and Professional Development at the Rinpung ECCD Centre, and Chair of the Programme Board of Examinations for Diploma Studies. She has also served as UNICEF Focal Person for Early Childhood Studies.

Her key contributions include developing ECCD training packages, facilitating professional development for teachers and early childhood facilitators, and supporting curriculum validation in History, Civics and teacher education. She contributed to the development of sexual harassment prevention policies for both Paro College of Education and the Royal University of Bhutan, alongside promoting life skills and comprehensive sexuality education.

Her research and publications address teacher identity and self-efficacy, family values, youth wellbeing, responsible sexual behaviour and history education. An Australia Awards Fellow, she has undertaken professional development in inclusive education and early childhood programme design. She has received institutional recognition for her leadership of the Early Childhood Care and Development and Physical Education and Sports Coaching programmes.