Ms. Donna J. Coonce

Education & Training

B.S. in Education from EIU (1989)
M.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences from EIU (1997)
Certified Family Life Educator (2000)
Illinois Type 03 Teaching Certification (1989)

Conference Presentations

QUIG International Qualitative Research Conference- University of Georgia
Illinois Council on Family Relations- numerous presentations
University of Illinois CCRS Professional Development Conference

University of Illinois Extension, Coles County Master Gardeners SPRIG Conference

Community

U of I Extension Master Gardener

Co-Owner of Five Feline Farm

Member of Charleston Chamber of Commerce

Publications

Advisory board member for EIU BGS program
Member of the Illinois Professional Development Advisory Committee
Advisory member Parkland College Child Development Lab
FCS Recruitment and Retention Committee
EIU BGS Curriculum Committee
EIU BGS Commencement Committee Advisor

Frequently Taught Courses

Coordinator and Instructor the Associate's to Bachelor's in Child Care

Research & Creative Interests

Child and Family Studies

Professional Affiliations

National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Council on Family Relations
Spirit of Illinois AEYC
Illinois Council on Family Relationas
Midwest AEYC
Kappa Omicron Nu
Illinois Beekeepers Association
Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund