Allison Skerrett

Allison Skerrett is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Education. She directs the Urban Teachers Program and holds the Louise Spence Griffeth Fellowship and the Barbie M. and Gary L. Coleman Professorship in Education. Her research focuses on secondary English education in urban contexts, adolescent literacy practices, and sociocultural influences on teaching.

• Research Interests: Urban education, transnational youth literacies, multicultural curricula, sociocultural theory, and critical literacy pedagogy.
• Awards & Honors:
  • Louise Spence Griffeth Fellow for Excellence
  • Barbie M. and Gary L. Coleman Professorship in Education

Recent Publications (2022-2025) emphasize sociocultural approaches to literacy education, transnational identity, multilingual practices, and the intersection of digital and racialized contexts. Key trends include anti-racist frameworks, curriculum redesign for marginalized communities, and critiques of standardized testing.