Rebekah Barry

Humanities, Administration, History
805-684-4127 x228
rebekah_barry@cate.org

MA, Brown University
MA, Johns Hopkins University SAIS
BA, Fort Lewis College
Appointed: 2011

Rebekah Barry brings a rich background in national security, international relations, and anthropology to her role as Chair of the History Department at Cate. She has held positions at the Pentagon and National Defense University and conducted ethnographic fieldwork in Turkey. At Cate, she teaches World History, U.S. History, and electives such as “Anthropology of Global Issues” and “Gender Matters,” infusing her curriculum with her expertise in strategic planning and cross-cultural studies.

Rebekah has also served as an Education-Technology Specialist, Chair of the Inclusive Teaching Design Team, and member of the Core DEI Team. Recognized as a Fellow in the Inquiry Collaborative (2017–2020), she was chosen by the Class of 2023 as the Faculty Commencement Speaker.

Rebekah lives on the Mesa with her husband and two sons, enjoying Southern California’s beaches, foothills, and mountains.