Rebecca Koerselman

Rebecca Koerselman serves as Associate Professor of History Education in the Department of History at Northwestern College, teaching core courses including Introduction to Historical Inquiry, Introduction to Public History, and Seminar in American History.

Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in United States history with emphasis on gender and religion from Michigan State University, an M.A. in history and political science from Iowa State University, and a B.A. from Northwestern College.

Dr. Koerselman's research specializes in gender dynamics within American evangelical communities, examining how religious identities are constructed through cultural practices like summer camping. Her work bridges religious history and gender studies, revealing intersections between faith traditions and evolving societal norms in U.S. historical contexts.

Her scholarly presentations demonstrate consistent focus on evangelical identity formation and religion's role in cultural transformation, contributing to interdisciplinary dialogues across religious studies, gender history, and American cultural analysis.

Her research is supported by competitive awards:

• Dissertation Completion Fellowship (Michigan State University)
• Fred Williams Teaching Award (MSU History Department)
• State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grant
• Southern Baptist Historical Library Study Grant

Professional trajectory spans multiple institutions with research grant acquisition as a consistent theme:

• Research Support: State Historical Society of Iowa Grant; Southern Baptist Historical Library Grant
• Academic Appointments: Assistant Professor (Oklahoma Baptist University); Instructor/Research Assistant (Michigan State University); Teaching Assistant (Iowa State University)