Tiffany Farias-Sokoloski, Ph.D.
Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
Bio
Dr. Farias-Sokoloski is an Associate Professor of Instruction and assistant chair for the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ILT) at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her service to the San Antonio community includes her time as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, principal intern, as well as her current role of associate professor of instruction and residency coordinator. Her research interests include teacher preparation, teacher identity, and culturally responsive practices in the classroom. Along with her research and teaching, Dr. Farias-Sokoloski remains grounded in the community through her leadership of the UTSA-Edgewood ISD Teacher Residency program. In collaboration with Edgewood ISD, she fosters opportunities for teacher resident and host teachers to critically and continuously reflect on and implement culturally reflective and responsive practices. Dr. Farias-Sokoloski was recently awarded the UTSA Strategies for Teaching, Assessment & Retention (STAR) Award for her work with the UTSA-Edgewood ISD Teacher Residency. In the Fall 2023, the Texas Association of Teacher Educator (TxATE) awarded Dr. Farias-Sokoloski and Edgewood ISD with the Exemplary Partnership Award.
Teaching
- Teaching
- Learning
- Classroom Culture
Research Interests
- Teacher Education
- Social Context of Education
- Classroom Practices
Degrees
- Ph.D., Culture, Literacy and Language, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015
- M.A., Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2010
- B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2006
Recent Media and Clips
Honors and Awards
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