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Rebecca Norman is Professor of Education and Graduate Program Coordinator in the Division of Education at Mount Saint Mary College. Based in Aquinas Hall 104B, she maintains office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:30 PM. Her academic foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy from Michigan State University, Master of Arts from the Ohio State University, and Bachelor of Science from Bucknell University.
Dr. Norman's research explores:
- Community-based literacy frameworks
- Multimodal meaning-making processes
- Comprehension strategies for informational texts
- Visual literacy development in elementary education
- Graphical device utilization in learning
Her publications (2013-2024) demonstrate sustained focus on graphical literacy, multimodal composition, and informational text comprehension in K-5 education. Research consistently intersects visual communication theory with classroom practice, examining how children process graphical devices and teachers implement genre-based instruction.
Professional leadership includes:
- Literacy Research Association: Area 5 Chair
- Mid-Hudson Reading Council: Vice President of Programming
