Jason DeHart

Jason D. DeHart is a passionate educator, actively engaged in finding what works for connecting readers with literacy practices. He earned his PhD from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2019. He served as a middle grades English teacher for eight years, worked at the university level at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, as well as at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Appalachian State University. He currently works with high school students in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Jason’s published work includes Building Critical Literacy and Empathy with Graphic Novels (NCTE), as well as a number of edited volumes for Routledge and IGI Global. He has written articles and posts for The ALAN Review, English Journal, The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, Steve Bickmore's YA Wednesday, and Middleweb.