Donna Fong
Donna Fong, Ed.D.
Associate Department Chair
Clinical Instructor
(409) 880-8215
Education Building 206D
dfong@lamar.edu
Dr. Donna Fong became a part of the Lamar University EDLD instructional team as an adjunct professor in 2014, then a full-time faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership in 2015. Dr. Fong began her career in education as teacher of secondary theatre arts, english and reading. After 11 years of teaching, Dr. Fong became a school administrator. She served in Texas Public Schools in that capacity for 12 years as a curriculum specialist, assistant principal and principal.
Dr. Fong’s areas of interest and research are related to school culture and leadership, as well as instructional practices that prepare students for the 21st century workplace. Her areas of expertise include building relationships with community organizations and businesses in order to provide a variety of resources that enhance students’ educational experiences. In addition, she is adept at facilitating effective instruction by training educators to utilize focused, data-driven instructional planning.
Dr. Fong received her Ed.D. in educational leadership, M.Ed. in educational administration and B.A. in drama. She also holds a superintendent certification, principal certification and teacher certifications.
Awards and Honors
Courses
EDLD 5352: Instructional Leadership
EDLD 5344: School Law
EDLD 5333: Leadership for Accountability
EDLD 5345: Human Resource Development
EDLD 5339: Organizational Management Issues
EDLD 5326: School-Community Relations
EDLD 5335: Curriculum Management
EDLD 5312: Leadership for Diverse Learners
EDUD 5306: Dynamics of Leadership
EDUD 6314: Academic Research Writing
EDUD 6317: Writing for Publication
Experience
2015 - present: clinical instructor and field supervisor, Department of Educational Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
2013-15: adjunct professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Lamar University
2013-15: high school principal, Deweyville Independent School District, Deweyville, Texas
2008-13: high school assistant principal and alternative campus director, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District, Orange, Texas
Research and Publications
Fong, D. (2013). A study of high school veteran teachers who have changed instructional paradigms to embrace digital tools: Framed within adult learning theory.
Fong, D., Shelton, K. & Mason, D. (2015). Shifting the instructional paradigms of veteran high school teachers to embrace digital tools for instructional practice. In D. Slykhuis & G. Marks (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp. 912-919). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
Thibodeaux, T., & Fong, D. (2016) AR: Making learning come to life. TechEdge, 3, pp. 18-21.
Selected Presentations
Borel, D., Cummings, C., & Fong, D. (2017, February). Big Benefits of Web Conferencing Engagement. Presentation at Digital Ticket Conference, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Thibodeaux, T. & Fong, D. (Feb. 2016). Making learning come to life with Aurasma and ChatterPix: Creating Auras that glow. Presentation at Texas Computer Education Association Conference, Austin, TX.
Fong, D. (Oct. 2015). Why write?: How to inspire reluctant writers. Presentation at Lamar University Writing Conference, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Thibodeaux, T. & Fong, D. (Oct. 2015). Google up!: Powering up your classroom with Google tools. Presentation at Mobile Mania Conference, Beaumont, TX.
Thibodeaux, T. & Fong, D. (Oct. 2015). Making learning “come to life” using augmented reality. Presentation at Mobile Mania Conference, Beaumont, TX.
Fong, D., Shelton, K. & Mason D. (March 2015). Shifting the instructional paradigms of veteran high school teachers to embrace digital tools for instructional practice. Paper Presentation at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Fong, D. (May 2013). A study of high school veteran teachers who have changed instructional paradigms to embrace digital tools: Framed within adult learning theory. Presentation at Dissertation Forum, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Mason, D., Butcher, J., Fong, D., & Slaydon, D. (May 2013). How to Master Qualitative Design. Leadership-U, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX.
Fong, D. & Barnett, M. (Feb. 2012). Project-based learning versus traditional instruction: Equitable student opportunity in a southeast Texas high school. Paper Presentation at Southwest Educational Research Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Service
2015-16: member of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Special Interest Group, Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
2013-15: advisory board member for Alternative Certification, Lamar State College, Orange, Texas
2014-15: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Academic Excellence Award Selection Committee
2012-13: graduate students’ representative for the Southwest Education Research Association
Sage Publications book reviewer
Southwest Education Research Association Conference paper presentation reviewer
2016 - present: Lamar Competency Exam Steering Committee
2016 - present: LCE Preparation Content Development Committee
2016 - present: LCE Preparation weekly web conference content delivery
2016 - present: Educational Leadership/Principal Preparation Curriculum Committee
2016-17: ELCC Assessment Committee
2015-16: CAEP Steering Committee
2015-16: Educational Leadership Homecoming Committee
2015-16: quality enhancement plan project proposal
1996 - present: Delta Kappa Gamma member and executive officer positions – annual service projects including local school districts’ material needs and women’s shelters’ needs
2015 - present: gratis services for professional development, mentoring, logistical needs in local school districts
2004-15: organization/facilitation of high school students’ annual community service projects