Donna Marie Duffy

Donna earned her B.S. and Ed.M from Boston University and her Ph.D. from UNC Greensboro. Currently, Donna is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and the Director for the Program for the Advancement of Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity in the Center for Women's Health and Wellness at UNC Greensboro. Donna's professional efforts center on her area of research, which is steeped in the neuromotor and neurocognitive implications of concussions among female athletes. Donna is the Co-PI on the Female BRAIN Project at UNCG and is the PI on the True Baseline Project, both of which are focused on girls, women, sport participation and concussive experiences. Donna is the Past-President of the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Greensboro. Donna also serves on the YWCA World Service Council and is on the Board of Advisors for the Women's GridIron Foundation and the National Coalition Against Violent Athletes.