Donna Petherbridge

Dr. Donna Petherbridge serves as Vice Provost for Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) at North Carolina State University and holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor position in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development within the College of Education. She leads a multidisciplinary team specializing in instructional technology innovation, pedagogical research, and digital learning support across the university.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in English from Elon University
• Master’s degree in Information Science from North Carolina Central University
• Ed.D. in Adult and Community College Education from NC State University
• Executive Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell University

Dr. Petherbridge's professional focus centers on advancing accessible digital education through evidence-based instructional design and emerging technologies. Her work emphasizes practical implementation of learning technologies, faculty development for online teaching, and assessment strategies in virtual environments. Current initiatives include generative AI integration and accessibility frameworks for course design.

She actively mentors graduate students and serves on dissertation committees within the College of Education. The DELTA unit she oversees operates comprehensive support systems including the LearnTech help desk, workshop programs, media production facilities, and specialized resources for online assessment and course development.