Patricia Sosa-Sanchez

Dr. Patricia Sosa-Sánchez is an Assistant Professor of Bilingual/ESL at the University of North Texas Dallas, where she also serves as Assistant Dean for the School of Education and EC-6 Bilingual Program Coordinator. She brings extensive experience from 12 years in public education as a bilingual, dual language, and IB teacher in grades K-4.

• Current roles: Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean, EC-6 Bilingual Program Coordinator
• Prior roles: Adjunct faculty at University of North Texas Denton and Texas Woman’s University
• Professional memberships: Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE), National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), International Literacy Association (ILA), Bilingual Educators’ Association of the Metroplex (BEAM)

Her research focuses on ELLs’ literacy development, ESL pedagogy, and dual language instructional strategies. She actively supports bilingual pre-service teachers in achieving certification and contributes to policy as a Denton ISD school board trustee.