Tiffany Farias-Sokoloski

Tiffany Farias-Sokoloski is an Associate Professor of Instruction and assistant chair in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), College of Education and Human Development. She actively bridges academic research with community engagement through roles as a former elementary teacher, instructional coach, principal intern, and current residency coordinator for the UTSA-Edgewood ISD Teacher Residency program.

• Ph.D., Culture, Literacy and Language, UTSA, 2015
• M.A., Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, UTSA, 2010
• B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, UTSA, 2006

Her research focuses on teacher preparation, teacher identity, and the implementation of culturally responsive practices in classrooms. She emphasizes the intersection of cultural efficacy, mentorship, and systemic reform in teacher education.

Dr. Farias-Sokoloski has received multiple honors, including:

• UTSA STAR Award (2023)
• TxATE Exemplary Partnership Award (2023)
• President’s Distinguished Diversity Award (2023)

She leads initiatives to strengthen teacher residency programs, collaborating with Edgewood ISD to foster reflective practices among educators. Her work integrates evidence-based frameworks for mentoring and culturally responsive pedagogy.