With a B.A. in English from the University of Illinois, an M.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Florida Atlantic University, and doctoral coursework in Comparative Studies, Donna teaches a variety of composition and literature classes to developmental, regular, honors, and learning community students. For the past four years, Donna has also acted as Learning Communities Coordinator for North Campus, where she oversees the building of various learning communities that link two or more disciplines and encourages faculty to create collaborative assignments that enhance deeper learning and increase student retention and success.