Dr. Julia Wai-Yin So
Professor of Sociology
Social Sciences
Education / Degrees
- PhD in Public Policy & Political Economy, University of Texas at Dallas (2007)
Biography
A native of Hong Kong, Dr. Julia Wai-Yin So Professor of Sociology and a scholar/practitioner of inclusive pedagogy. She also consults on DEI initiatives and program evaluations.
While living in Texas, Dr. So had successfully managed a $30-million privately-funded scholarship program for the Dallas College. She is Past President of the Texas Diversity Council, Past VP of the National Diversity Council, and Past Board Chair of the Asian Chamber of Texas.
Some of her accolades include the National Institutional Excellence Award of the National Organization of Chinese Americans, the Distinguished Alumna Award of the Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, and the Power of One Award of the Dallas HR in TX.
A former Division Chair of the Social Sciences Division, Dr. So is the 2018 Teacher of the Year at UNM-Valencia. In 2022, the Division of Student Affairs at UNM-Central campus recognized her for her work with students with the UNM Pack Partner Louie Award.
As a non-native English speaker and a non-traditional college student, Dr. So has developed a passion in mentoring students/professionals and raising one’s cultural competence of those who look and speak differently. Currently serving on the American Diversity Report's Advisory Board, Dr. So also mediates at the Bernalillo Metro Court and answers the crisis/suicide hotline for a local crisis center.
Selected Publications
“Program-level Assessment at a Community College: 4 Missteps that Can Be Easily Corrected.” 2023. Assessment Update 35(2): 4 – 5. United States: John Wiley & Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/au.30338
Professional Organizations
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
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