Hannah R. Gerber, Ph.D., is a Professor of Literacy at Sam Houston State University and an Honorary Professor in the Department of Language Education, Arts, and Culture at the University of South Africa. Currently, she is the President of the International Council for Educational Media, one of the oldest organizations in the world dedicated to educational media (circa 1950). A former high school English teacher, Gerber’s research focuses on youth culture and digital practices, particularly adolescent videogaming practices and the literacy experiences that are developed within. Gerber’s work has won multiple research awards including the “Divergent Award for Excellence in 21st Century Literacies Research” an award given to “recognize the indelible contributions of educators and scholars who have dedicated their careers to the theoretical and practical study of 21st century literacies”. Additionally she is a two-time recipient for the Sam Houston State University College of Education Faculty Excellence in Research Award (2014 and 2020). Gerber has given over a dozen keynote addresses at national and international conferences across five continents. Additionally, her research has been discussed in mainstream media venues, such as Wired Magazine. With more than 70 published works to date, she has co-authored and edited seven books including, Conducting Qualitative Research of Learning in Online Spaces (Sage). Her most recent research can be found in top peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Tech Trends, The Qualitative Report, Educational Media International and English Journal. She is an Associate editor for the International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches and a founding co-editor of the Gaming Ecologies and Pedagogies book series. She is passionate about mentoring new academics and burgeoning scholars in the field of digital literacy and she enjoys engaging doctoral students in critical and creative inquiry that will further the field of digital literacies and digital methods.