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We have recently experienced flooding in Mashburn Hall that caused damage to the offices in the Departments of Teaching and Learning, Leadership Studies, and Psychology. These office suites will remain closed until repairs are complete, which may extend through the semester. Please do not enter these areas.
In the interim, the following temporary office locations have been established:

Teaching and Learning: Dr. Freed (Mashburn 134), Ms. Suits (Mashburn 150C), and Mr. Ward (Mashburn 150C)
Leadership Studies: Dr. Whittingham and Ms. Escamilla (Mashburn 230)

Several classrooms were also affected. Classes held in Mashburn 115, 231, and 233 have been relocated. Students should contact their instructors for updated room assignments. Faculty who hold office hours in the affected spaces will conduct them virtually. In-person meetings can be scheduled, with locations to be determined. We are working to restore phone service in the temporary offices and will provide updates once the lines are active.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we address these disruptions.

Dr. Donna Wake

Director of Assessment and Accreditation & Professor

dwake@uca.edu

Mashburn 114

(501) 450-5497

Educational Background

Ed.D. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education (Literature and Language Arts Focus)

M.A.,La Salle University, Education

M.A.,University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Art History

B. A., Hendrix College, English Literature

English Language and Literature

 

Teaching Field Specialization

Current Coursework

CLEI 8315 – Qualitative 1

CLIE 8319 – Qualitative 2

 

Research Interests and Areas

 

Whittingham, J., Wake, D., Shaw, E., & Miller, R. (2025). Book Insecurity: More Than Lack of Access. Language and Literacy, 27(2), 84-110.

White, M., Herring-Watson, J., & Wake, D. (2025). Predicting preservice teachers’ culturally responsive teaching outcome expectations. The Teacher Educator, 60(3), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08878730.2025.2451827

Herring-Watson, J. & Wake, D. (2024). Fostering critical views on technology’s role: A cooperative inquiry with preservice teachers entering the field. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 41(1) 1-17.  https://doi.org/10.1080/21532974.2024.2431746

Trumble, J., Wake, D., & Buchanan, M. (2024). Preservice Special Education Teachers Using Making for Academic Interventions: An Exploratory Multiple Case Study. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 24(3) – https://citejournal.org/volume-24/issue-3-24/current-practice/preservice-special-education-teachers-using-making-for-academic-interventions-an-exploratory-multiple-case-study/

Wake, D., & Monaco, M.K. (2024). The intersection of accreditation and scholarship. In M. K. Monaco, E. T. Horne, & C. Tanguay (Eds.), Recipe for success: Building a sustainable quality assurance system. United States: Information Age Publishing, Incorporated.

Wake, D., & White, M. (2024). Reflections of scholars on the use of generative AI to support research. In Searson, M., Langran, L., & Trumble, J. (Eds.), Exploring New Horizons: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Teacher Education. AACE.

Wake, D. Hu. H., & Shaw, E. (2023). School Librarians Creating Space for Connection and Collaboration. The Knowledge Quest: Everyday Bravery – Journal of the American Association of School Librarians, 51(5), 50-56. https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/archives/

 

Specialty Areas

Teacher Narrative

Writing Instruction/Writing Process

Critical Literacy

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

Multiliteracies

Teacher Education Reform

Technology Integration

Arts Integration

Assessment