Emily Freeman

Emily Freeman, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Teacher Education department of the College of Health and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where she holds teaching licenses for 7-12 English Language Arts and 7-12 History and Social Studies.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Cultural Studies and Literacies in Education from the University of North Carolina
• M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Delta State University
• B.A. in Critical Social Thought from Mount Holyoke College

Dr. Freeman's research integrates critical theory with educational practice, focusing on English Language Arts pedagogy, literacy development across disciplines, and the sociopolitical dimensions of young adult literature. She examines censorship challenges in school curricula through qualitative frameworks while exploring foundational educational philosophies and literary theory applications.

She actively engages with students through scheduled drop-in hours for academic consultations and contributes to undergraduate teacher preparation programs.