Rebecca Bernard

Rebecca Bernard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University’s Department of English within the College of Arts and Humanities. She holds a B.F.A. in Film & Television Production from New York University, an M.F.A. in Fiction from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. in English/Creative Writing from the University of North Texas.

• Education:
  • B.F.A. in Film & Television Production, New York University
  • M.F.A. in Fiction, Vanderbilt University
  • Ph.D. in English/Creative Writing, University of North Texas

Her research and creative work focuses on Contemporary Fiction and Creative Nonfiction, with an emphasis on Interiority and Community Writing. Her publications include the story collection Our Sister Who Will Not Die (Mad Creek Books, 2022) and works in journals such as Oxford American, Alaska Quarterly Review, and Ninth Letter. Recent articles explore themes like gender dynamics, ethical dilemmas, and postmodern television analysis.

Rebecca has received funding from the Sewanee Writers Conference and Vanderbilt’s Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy. Her work was recognized in the Best American Short Stories 2018 edition. She teaches courses in fiction writing at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including Introduction to Fiction Writing, Advanced Fiction Writing, and Doctoral English Student Organization activities.