About Dr. Jenni Donohoo
Dr. Jenni Donohoo is a renowned professional learning facilitator, author, researcher, and keynote speaker with over 25 years of experience leading school improvement initiatives. She has established herself as an international thought leader in educator capacity building, collaborative professional learning, and collective teacher efficacy—the shared belief among educators that their collective efforts can positively influence student learning, one of the most powerful factors impacting achievement.
Jenni holds a PhD in Educational Studies and Supervisory Officer Qualifications. Her career began as a classroom teacher, giving her firsthand insight into the daily realities educators face. This foundation drives her passion for bridging research and practice to empower teachers and leaders to create meaningful, sustainable change.
She is best known for her pioneering work on collective efficacy, equipping educators with practical tools, strategies, and protocols to build shared conviction, foster collaboration, and overcome barriers to effective implementation. Jenni has authored or co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and is a five-time best-selling author, with her books translated into multiple languages.
Her key titles include:
- Collective Efficacy: How Educators’ Beliefs Impact Student Learning — her seminal work on how teachers’ shared beliefs drive improved outcomes through persistent collaboration.
- Quality Implementation: Leveraging Collective Efficacy to Make “What Works” Actually Work (co-authored with Steven Katz).
- Collective Impact: Overcoming the Twelve Enemies of Teacher Efficacy (co-authored with Glenn Forbes).
- Collaborative Inquiry for Educators.
- The Transformative Power of Collaborative Inquiry.
As a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter, Jenni has delivered addresses at major international conferences, including WorldEduLead, Raising Student Achievement, Annual Visible Learning, Corwin’s Women in Education, the LEAP Conference in Australia, the Forward Learning Conference in Singapore, and the Developing Successful Schools Conference in New Brunswick. She has also presented at faculties of education worldwide, such as Auckland University and the University of Antwerp. Jenni’s mission is to help educators rethink their potential influence, cultivate metacognition and teamwork, and build cultures where collective efficacy flourishes—leading to higher student achievement and greater professional fulfillment. When not facilitating transformative learning or writing, Jenni treasures everyday moments with her family and dogs, finding deep joy in their company and the comfort of home.
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