Rebecca Harper
Program Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Research. Counseling & Curriculum
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Rebecca G. Harper is a Professor of Language and Literacy in the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University, where she teaches courses in literacy, qualitative research, and curriculum and literacy. Her research focuses on writing and critical literacy, and the ways in which authentic literacy can foster engagement, agency, and empathy in students.
- RHARPER7@augusta.edu
- (706) 729-2455
- UH 325
Education
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Ph.D., Language and Literacy
University of South Carolina A, 2012
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MED, Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
University of South Carolina -, 2006
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BA, Elementary Education and Teaching
University of South Carolina -, 2003
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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EDCI 7224
Content Literacy
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EDEI 8999
Dissertation in Practice
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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EDEI 8998
Dissertation in Practice Prep
Teaching Interests
Teaches courses in literacy, qualitative research, and curriculum.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- , 2025
Book, Scholarly-New
- Pardon the Interruption: We’re Using ESPN to Teach Writing. , 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- , 2017
Book, Textbook-New
- Technology and teaching: A conversation among faculty regarding the pros and cons of technology, 2014
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Her research focuses on writing and critical literacy, and the ways in which authentic literacy can foster engagement, agency, and empathy in students.
