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Donna Downs
Associate Professor of Communication
Education
- EdD, Adult, Community, and Higher Education—Journalism, Ball State University
- MA, English and Communication, Ball State University
- BA, English and Speech Communication, Indiana University—Bloomington
Career Highlights
I have written an unpublished fiction book, meaningful stories highlighting the lives of Christ followers, numerous personal narrative essays, and more than a hundred poems. I hold a teaching license for 7-12 grade English and speech and am certified to work with people in regard to Emotional Intelligence. I also continue to take courses, putting myself back in the classroom to continue to see life from a learner’s perspective and better understand my students’ point of view.
Biography
I came to Taylor as an adjunct professor in 1987 and quickly grew to love its mission, its students, its values. As I’ve aged, Taylor has become a dedicated friend, more precious than gold. Students revitalize campus each fall. Watching frightened freshmen grow into settled seniors, ready to meet the world, is both gratifying and humbling. So many of my life’s pages are full of paragraphs written by those who have entered my door, sat in my office, cried with me, laughed with me and learned with me.
Hobbies
Writing, reading, spending time with family and friends, taking photographs, and listening to 70s music. I also enjoy board games and playing with my grandkids.