Donna Governor is an associate professor of science education at the University of North Georgia. She has 32 years' experience teaching all grades, Kindergarten through High School. She is the NSTA Director, Preservice Teacher Education (2020-2023). Donna is a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Science Teaching (2007) and the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for Georgia in 2014. She is a past president of GSTA and past NSTA District V Director. Donna is a lead author of the NSTA Press Books, "Big Data, Small Devices" and "Staging Family Science Nights."