Christy Wessel-Powell

Christy Wessel-Powell is an associate professor of literacy and language education at Purdue University, where she has been a faculty member since 2016. She regularly publishes articles, book chapters, and book reviews focused on children’s literature, literacy, equity, and teacher education. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy and elementary education. Prior to her career in academia, she was a K–2 classroom teacher.