Donyell Roseboro

Dr. Donyell Roseboro is a professor in the Secondary Education program and interim chair of the Department of Instructional Technology, Foundations and Secondary Education in UNCW’s Watson College of Education. Donyell joined UNCW in 2007 and has held several leadership roles, including department chair, associate dean of Teacher Education and Outreach, and director of the Professional Development System. She has strengthened partnerships with K–12 schools across southeastern North Carolina and led the launch of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, UNCW’s laboratory school. She served as UNCW’s chief diversity officer from 2022–2024, after previously serving as interim chief diversity officer beginning in 2020. She assumed her current role as interim chair in July 2026.

Education

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Teaching/Cultural Studies, UNC Greensboro
M.A. in History, Wake Forest University
B.A. in Secondary Education, UNC-Chapel Hill

Specialization in Teaching

Socio-cultural foundations of education
Secondary education
Democratic education
Gender studies

Research Interests

Culture, identity and education
Democratic education
Gender and education

Professional Service

Professional Service Editorial Boards: Journal of Educational Studies (2013-2017), Journal of Educational Foundations (2007–2018) and Vitae Scholasticae: The Journal of Educational Biography (2009-2017)
Executive Council Member. American Educational Studies Association (2019-2022)

Community Engagement

Advisory Boards - State Employees Credit Union Myrtle Grove Branch (2013-2022), Schreiber Foundation (2022-Present), Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (2016-2018), D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy (2017-2019)

Honors & Awards

James F. Merritt Million Dollar Club, Research & Sponsored Programs. University of North Carolina Wilmington (2023).

UNC System Executive Leadership Institute Cohort 3 (2022-2023).

College of Health and Human Services Campus Partner Award, University of North Carolina Wilmington (2023).

University of North Carolina Association of Student Governments John L. Sanders Student Advocate Award (2022).

Janet Mason Ellerby Women’s and Gender Studies Scholarly Award. Recognized for substantial scholarship in the field of Women’s and Gender Studies. University of North Carolina Wilmington, (2019).

Graduating Senior Recognition Award - (Fall 2025. Fall 2023. Spring 2023. Spring 2020. Spring 2019. Spring 2018. Fall 2017. Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2010, Fall
2009, and Fall 2008).

University of North Carolina Greensboro School of Education Early Career Award (2009).