Janet Gail Donald

About the Author

Janet Gail Donald is an educator and author known for examining how students learn to think within academic disciplines. Her work connects theories of learning with practical approaches to teaching, curriculum design, and higher education, helping instructors consider how disciplinary knowledge shapes intellectual development. In Learning to Think: Disciplinary Perspectives (Jossey Bass Higher & Adult Education Series), Donald presents a cross-disciplinary perspective on the ways learners develop sophisticated habits of inquiry and understanding. Her writing is especially valuable to faculty, educational developers, and readers interested in evidence-informed teaching and the relationship between thinking, learning, and disciplinary practice.