Rebecca Weissman

Rebecca Weissman serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies within the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, teaching courses including EDEC 347: Communities and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education Settings, EDEC 342: The Young Child: Development, Care and Education, EDEC 250: Play and Early Learning, EDTE 201: Issues and Trends in Teaching and Learning, EDEC 201 & 201-H10: Inquiry into Early Childhood Education, and WGST 112: Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies.

Her academic credentials include a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Education in Creative Arts in Learning from Lesley University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from New Mexico State University.

Dr. Weissman's research is anchored in intersectionality, critical literacy, multicultural education, and the history of white supremacy in education in the southern United States, employing feminist and critical pedagogy frameworks to challenge systemic inequities. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary educational justice, emphasizing liberatory practices in early childhood contexts.

Her publications reveal an interdisciplinary trajectory examining power structures across education history, mental health equity, and adolescent development, consistently centering social justice through methodologies ranging from historical critique to statistical modeling of disparities.

Her scholarly impact is recognized through competitive awards:

• Design, Develop and Deliver an Online Course Grant (University of South Carolina, 2019)
• Harriott Hampton Faucette research award for Liberatory Arts Based Lifelong Learning Courses for Individuals with Dementia (University of South Carolina, 2017)
• Southeastern Women’s Studies Association Travel Grant (2018)
• USC Graduate School Travel Grant (2017)
• Bryant A. and Jacqueline F. Meeks Scholarship (2015-2016)
• Terry and Scott Peterson Fellowship (2015-2016)

Dr. Weissman actively disseminates her research through national conference presentations at venues like the American Educational Studies Association and Southeastern Women’s Studies Association, focusing on critical literacy applications and intersectional analyses of educational movements. Her grant-funded initiatives demonstrate commitment to translating theory into practice through online course development and arts-based interventions for vulnerable populations.