Donna Wake has taught for 23 years in districts and higher education institutions across the country, including: Jackson, MS; Los Angeles, CA; and Philadelphia, PA. She now teaches in Conway, AR where she serves as a Professor for the University of Arkansas College of Education. Her research interests include diversity, equity, inclusion; critical literacy; teacher education reform; and technology in education. She holds degrees from Temple University, La Salle University, and Hendrix College.