Adriana Frates

Adriana Frates serves as Assistant Professor of Special Education and Special Education Program Co-Coordinator in the Department of Teaching & Learning at the College of Education, University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB). Her office is located in MB 3250, with contact email frates_a@utpb.edu.

Her research focuses on Special Education domains including inclusive teaching methodologies, assessment frameworks for learning disabilities, and evidence-based teacher training programs. She investigates strategies to enhance educational outcomes for neurodiverse learners through curriculum adaptation and collaborative instructional models.

In her administrative capacity as Program Co-Coordinator, Dr. Frates oversees curriculum development, faculty coordination, and program accreditation for UTPB's Special Education initiatives, ensuring alignment with state and national certification standards for special education professionals.