Stefanie Sorbet, Ed.D.

Department Chair/Associate Professor

ssorbet1@uca.edu

Mashburn 150B

(501) 450-5429

Educational Background

2018 Ed.D., Southeastern Louisiana University

Educational Leadership

2013 Reading Specialist, Southeastern Louisiana University

Add-on certification

2000 M.Ed., Southeastern Louisiana University

Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education

1999 B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University

Elementary Education Grades 1-8

Teaching Field Specialization

Positive Classroom Environment/Challenging behavior
Research Design
Educational leadership
Early Development and Learning Theories
Junior/Senior Internship/Residency Practicum

Research Interests and Areas

Notar, C. E. & Sorbet, S.R.(2024) The Connection between Social and Emotional Learning and Life Skills within the American Educational Experience. American Journal of Science Education Research.Vol. 11(1). (ISSN: 2835-6764) https://ijessnet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2.pdf

Sorbet, S. (2026). Building an Online Community of Collaborators: Fostering SEL in Virtual Learning Environments. Magma Publications/Faculty Focus, May 27. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/building-an-online-community-of-collaborators-fostering-sel-in-virtual-learning-environments/

Salmens, R., Sorbet, S. (2025). Building a Thriving Classroom Community – “Bond & Beyond”. Magna Publications/Faculty Focus, 2. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/building-a-thriving-classroom-community-bond-and-beyond/

Sorbet, S. R., Kohler, P. A., Calhoon, K., Wake, D. (2024). Supporting New Teachers: Insight for Principals and Others To Help New Teachers in Their Initial Years. Landham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. (in production)

Sorbet, S. R., & Notar, C. E. (2022).Social and Emotional Learning: Meeting and Addressing Educator and Student Concerns While Providing Benefits for All Involved. Social Science, Humanities and Sustainability Research. Vol 3, No 3. https://doi.org/10.22158/sshsr.v3n3p95

Sorbet, S. R. & Notar, C.E. (2022).“Positive Classroom Design through Social-Emotional Learning: Building a Community of Learners in American Journal of Education and Learning. http://onlinesciencepublishing.com/index.php/ajel/article/view/604

Sorbet, S. R. (2022). Building a Social and Emotional Learning Community for Our Students. Faculty Focus. Magma Publications/Faculty Focus. April 2022. https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/equality-inclusion-and-diversity/building-a-social-and-emotional-learning-community-for-our-students/?st=FFdaily%3Bsc%3DFF220404%3Butm_term%3DFF220404

Sorbet, S. R., Graybeal, L. (2021). Increasing Empathy and Awareness in Educator Preparation Through Social-Emotional Literacy Experiences with Children in Crisis Situations. Journal of Service Learning in Higher Education. 13(1). https://journals.sfu.ca/jslhe/index.php/jslhe/issue/current

Sorbet, S. R., Kohler, P. A. (2021). How Educational Leaders Can Initiate Mentoring Relationships to Support Their Newest Faculty Members. Scholink Social Science, Humanities, and Sustainable Research, 2(1), 10. http://www.scholink.org/ojs/index.php/sshsr/article/view/3667

Presentations:

Sorbet, S., Salmens, R. (2025). Bond and Beyond-Building a Thriving Classroom Community.

Paper Session presented at Pedagogicon, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY.

Sorbet, S. R. , Byrd, Kelly & Jackson, N. Navigating the Tenure and Promotion Process. MSERA training session. Chattanooga, TN. (November, 2024).

Sorbet, S. R., Scaffolding Early Field Teaching Experiences in an Elementary Teacher

Preparation Program. MSERA. Chattanooga, TN. (November 2024).

Sorbet, S. R. , Jackson, N. Navigating the Tenure and Promotion Process. CETAL. University of Central Arkansas.(2023).

Sorbet, S. R. Morning Meetings. Arch Ford Novice Teacher Training. Plummerville, AR. (August, 2023)

Sorbet, S. R. Social and emotional learning strategies in K-6 that foster community, enhance learning, and increase student motivation. Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) conference. (March 2023).

Sorbet, S.R., Kohler-Evans, P., Calhoon, K., & Wake, D. Voices from the Field- What do novice teachers say are the most important supportive tools that administrators can provide within their first year of teaching? MSERA Little Rock, AR. (November 2022)

Sorbet, S.R., Notar, C. Teacher effectiveness & increased student learning through a Social Emotional Learning Framework. MSERA Little Rock, AR. (November 2022)

Sorbet, S., Kohler-Evans, P., Calhoon, K., & Wake, D. Forming the Foundation establishing a support for all new teachers. MSERA New Orleans, LA. (November 2021) Sorbet, S. Positive Classroom Design and Social-Emotional Learning. MSERA. New Orleans, LA. (November 2021).

Grants:

Sorbet, S. R.,Wake, D.,Cain, D. Faculty Research Grant, University of Central Arkansas, $7124 to High Quality Instructional Materials in Early Field Experiences. Additional HQIM materials funded by Arkansas Department of Education. 2025

Sorbet, S. R.,Kohler-Evans, P., Wake, D., Calhoon, K. Faculty Research Grant, University of Central Arkansas, $2477 to fund pilot of Forming the Foundation to support novice teachers. Additional $900 granted by Arch Ford Educational Cooperative. 2022

Specialty Areas:

Educational leadership within university departments of educator preparation.
Year-long residency and elementary teacher preparation utilizing HQIM
Mentoring preservice and novice teachers in their first years of the profession
Study abroad experiences for undergraduate/graduate educator preparation
Early field experiences and collaboration between mentor teachers and Educator Preparation programs
Positive classroom design/Building community within an elementary classroom and the connections to Social-emotional learning to encourage positive behavior.
Classroom management procedures and organization of the elementary classroom