Donna Davis | Professional Portfolio
Curriculum Vitae: Professional and Academic Overview
Donna Davis
Professional Profile
Donna Davis is an instructional designer, educator, and researcher in Learning, Design, and Technology. Her work focuses on learner-centered design, accessible instruction, Universal Design for Learning, educational technology integration, visual literacy, assessment, and research-informed practice. She is committed to creating learning experiences that support diverse learners across online, blended, and face-to-face environments.
Her background in Learning, Design, and Technology, art research, and graphic design informs her approach to instructional design. She is especially interested in how learning theory, intentional design, technology, accessibility, and visual communication can work together to create practical, inclusive, and meaningful learning experiences.
Education
Doctoral study in Learning, Design, and Technology
Master of Science in Learning, Design, and Technology
Master of Arts in Art Research
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
Note: This public curriculum vitae provides an overview of my academic and professional background. Full institutional details are available upon request.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Inouye, M. C., Summers, R., Lee, M. J., Cabrera, L. N., Macias, M., Gist, J., Boz, T., Beard, S., & Davis, D. (2026). Learn-Modify-Implement-Reflect: Delivering formative assessment and reflecting on student learning in elementary teacher professional learning. Journal of Science Teacher Education. Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1080/1046560X.2026.2656142
Authorship: Co-authored a peer-reviewed journal article. My authorship is listed as D. Davis in the published article. The published article is listed by Taylor & Francis as Learn-Modify-Implement-Reflect: Delivering Formative Assessment and Reflecting on Student Learning in Elementary Teacher Professional Learning.
Brief description:
This peer-reviewed publication reflects my participation in collaborative research on formative assessment, student learning, and elementary teacher professional learning. The article connects to my interests in research-informed instructional practice, assessment, reflection, and professional learning. Including this publication in my CV demonstrates my engagement with scholarly research and my continued development as a researcher in education and Learning, Design, and Technology.
Professional Interests
Learning, Design, and Technology
Instructional design
Learning experience design
Online and blended learning
Educational technology integration
Universal Design for Learning
Accessibility and inclusive design
Visual literacy and visual communication
Artificial intelligence in education
Foreign language teaching and learning
Assessment and feedback
Research-informed instructional practice
Teacher professional learning
Critical perspectives in educational technology
Professional Skills
Instructional design
Curriculum development
Course design
Learning experience design
Assessment design
Online and blended learning design
Educational technology evaluation
Accessible learning materials
UDL-informed instructional design
Visual design for learning
Presentation and multimedia design
Research and analysis
Scholarly writing
Reflection and revision
Collaboration and communication
Selected Academic and Design Projects
Teaching with Technology Philosophy Statement
Developed a professional philosophy for using technology as a purposeful tool to support communication, collaboration, creativity, accessibility, and learner engagement. This project reflects my belief that technology should be selected based on learner needs, instructional goals, and meaningful learning outcomes.
Learning Experience Design Proposal
Designed a learner-centered instructional experience with attention to goals, learner needs, assessment, implementation, and revision. This project demonstrates my ability to connect learning theory, design decisions, and practical application within an LDT framework.
Created a focused instructional experience using microlearning principles to support clear, practical, and manageable learning. This project demonstrates my ability to organize content into smaller learning units that support learner attention, understanding, and application.
Explored design philosophy, design appreciation, and prototyping as part of an intentional and iterative design process. These projects reflect my growth in using design thinking, feedback, and revision to improve learning experiences.
Tech Innovations for Modern Learning
Examined emerging educational technologies and their potential to support flexible, interactive, and future-focused learning environments. This project reflects my interest in evaluating technology for instructional value rather than novelty alone.
Research Proposal: Virtual Reality in Foreign Language Learning
Developed a research proposal examining virtual reality, language learning, equity, access, and critical perspectives in educational technology. This project reflects my interest in technology-mediated learning and how emerging tools can support or challenge educational equity.
Technology and Design Tools
Canva
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Google Workspace
Learning management systems
Online collaboration tools
Presentation design tools
Multimedia design tools
AI-supported teaching and learning tools
Graphic and visual design tools
Professional Goal
My professional goal is to continue developing as an instructional designer, educator, and researcher who contributes to Learning, Design, and Technology through accessible, inclusive, research-informed, and learner-centered design. I seek to design, evaluate, and improve learning experiences that support diverse learners, connect knowledge to real-world practice, and use technology purposefully to expand access, engagement, reflection, collaboration, and learner agency.
Professional Contact
Email: ddavis63@uwyo.edu
Portfolio: donnadavisdlt.com