Elizabeth Soslau

Dr. Elizabeth Soslau is a professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. She focuses her teaching, research, and service efforts on tzedakah (justice) and tikkun olam (repair the world). Her research focuses on experiential learning opportunities in classrooms, schools, and the community. Elizabeth seeks to explore and enhance teaching practices that support teachers' and students' understandings of systemic social ills, develop critical consciousness, and strengthen their voice and activism skills.

She is the author of The Comprehensive Guide to Working with Student Teachers (Teachers College Press) and When You're the New Teacher (Free Spirit Publishing). Her work has appeared in outlets such as the Journal of Teacher Education, Teaching and Teacher Education, Journal for Multicultural Education, Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, and The Jewish Exponent. She is also a reviewer for numerous journals, a long-time board member of the Philadelphia-based nonprofit Need in Deed, and serves on the International Advisory Board for the Studying Teacher Education journal.

Her clinical work includes teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in critical reflection, equity, urban education, case study methods, and action research. 

Elizabeth’s other important work is serving as a very proud mother of the hilarious and creative Harry Counter. She is also a dedicated partner to Chris Counter. Before pursuing her Ph.D., Elizabeth taught middle school in the School District of Philadelphia. She lives and works in the Delaware Valley area.