Donna Qualters is currently Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Suffolk University in Boston, as well as associate professor of Education and Human Services.  Donna has been involved in faculty development, learning assessment, and teaching research at Northeastern University, MIT, University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Endicott College.

 She received her Bachelor’s degree in English and Education from Boston College and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Lesley University, where she adapted an innovative technique called Dialogue to facilitate change in faculty teaching practice.

Donna has published in the area of assessment, teacher identity, creating faculty community, active learning and reflective practice.  Her book: Jonas Chalk: Advice from a Legendary Teacher is the result of work from the General Electric Grant at Northeastern where she worked with Engineering and Arts & Science faculty to improve freshmen teaching and learning, including setting up an interdisciplinary peer review system.  Working with colleagues in psychology and cooperative education, Donna has recently developed the AIR model of ethical inquiry which is a flexible tool to process ethical concerns in the classroom, workplace, and professional life.

Donna has been honored by the Professional Development and Organizational Network in Higher Education for her innovative work in faculty development in 2001. She is a frequent presenter and speaker nationally and internationally on teaching/learning/assessment.