Rebekah Degener

Rebekah Degener serves as an Assistant Professor of Elementary and Literacy Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where courses on literacy methods are taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. At The Ohio State University, Rebekah holds the role of ECE University Supervisor, overseeing Early Childhood Education BSEd and MEd students through in-field observations and assessments, while also leading mini-seminar sessions. Previous experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Associate at The Ohio State University, teaching courses related to children's literature and reading foundations, as well as serving as a private tutor and an English Language Arts and History teacher at Grace Homeschool Connection. Rebekah's educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Literature for Children and Young Adults from The Ohio State University, a Master's Degree in Children's Literature from Hollins University, a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a TESOL endorsement from Florida Atlantic University, and an Associate of Arts in Elementary Education from Indian River State College.