Sarah Woulfin

Sarah Woulfin, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas-Austin. Dr. Woulfin studies the relationship between education policy and equitable learning opportunities. Using lenses of organizational sociology and qualitative methods, Dr. Woulfin investigates pressing issues of district and school reform, including how to strengthen instructional coaching and develop the capacity of special education teachers. Her research illuminates how infrastructure and leadership shape reform efforts.

Dr. Woulfin’s work has been published in journals, including American Journal of Education, Educational Administration Quarterly, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and Teaching and Teacher Education. She currently serves as Co-Editor of Educational Researcher. Dr. Woulfin received her Ph.D. in Education from the University of California, Berkeley and her B.A. in Biochemistry from Brown University.