Biography and education
After nearly 20 years of experience leading teachers and learners in classrooms and computer labs, Becca Hemenway joined the faculty at Texas State full-time in fall 2017. Previously she taught in public and private schools in Austin, students ranging from three-year-olds through fifth graders, with most of her classroom experience in early childhood. In addition to teaching in the classroom, Becca has served as curriculum director, mentor, trainer, and lead teacher. Becca has also worked in the private sector for company that provides online supplemental educational services to schools and organizations in the US and abroad.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Illescas Glascock, M. L., Martinez, E. V., Kinard, T. A., & Hemenway, R. L. (2023). Constructing Bridges: Play and Choice Based Inquiry in a Public School. Early Years: Official Journal of TXAEYC, 44(2), 6-10.
- Illescas Glascock, M. L., Martinez, E. V., Hemenway, R. L., & Kinard, T. A. (2023). Constructing Bridges: Constructive Play and Choice-Based Inquiry /Construyendo Puentes: Juego constructivo e investigación basada en la elección. Early Years, 44(2), 11–15.
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor 2019, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. April 12, 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Teaching, Texas State College of Education. February 21, 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor 2018, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. April 20, 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor 2024, Alpha Chi Honor Society - Texas State. March 22, 2024
- Award / Honor Recipient: College of Education Nontenure Line Faculty Workload Reassignment, College of Education. January 2022 - May 2022

Featured service activities
- Chair
EC-6 ESL Undergraduate Scope and Sequence Committee
- Member
Bonham Prekindergarten School Campus Improvement Team
- Member
Graduate Elementary Education Alternative Certification Working Group
- Participant
Bonham Pre-K Fall Festival
- Organizer
Bonham Pre-K Jueganoches
- Organizer
SMCISD Early Learning Summer School Family Engagement: Jueganoches