Faculty Highlights: Jeff Donnelly

Jeff Donnelly, Dean of Students

Q: What are your degrees?

A: Flagler College, BA; Old Dominion University, MA

 

Q: What is special about Canterbury?

A: We have a faculty that is chock full of out-of-the-box thinkers and they help foster a community of creative thinkers.

 

Q: Look into your crystal ball. How do you see the landscape of education changing?

A: I see students becoming more empowered to create distinct educational experiences. I think kids coming up the line will be able to use technology to build a sort of "a la carte" academic career that incorporates both online and in-person learning to achieve their individual goals.

 

Q: What is your greatest extravagance?

A: My motorbike.

 

Q: Which talent would you most like to have?

A: I'd like to be able to read faster. 

 

Q: Who is your hero?

A: My dad, Spike Lee, and Voltaire.

 

Q: What do you most value in your friends?

A: Patience with me. 

 

Q: What is your motto?

A: “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” RFK