Janet Solis Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
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Janet Solis Rodriguez, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio). Her research focuses on educator preparation and development. She aims to understand how organizational structures and mechanisms can be strengthened to advance educator quality, professional learning, and school improvement, especially in STEM areas. Solis Rodriguez has experience in education policy across P–16 settings. Her background as a practitioner continues to inspire her dedication to sustainable improvements in educator preparation and development to enhance students’ educational experiences and opportunities. She has been a math teacher, teacher mentor, district curriculum specialist, and a liaison and analyst for the Texas Education Agency.
Solis Rodriguez has authored multiple academic papers and policy reports on educator preparation and development. Her work has been presented at international, national, and state conferences and has also garnered national media attention from outlets, such as the National Education Policy Center and Education Week.
She is a Senior Research Fellow at the Texas Education Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin, where she analyzes state and national educator data using quantitative methods. She is also a Research Fellow at the Urban Education Institute at UT San Antonio.
Solis Rodriguez holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy, a Master’s in Quantitative Methods, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Education from The University of Texas at Austin.
