Biography

Danielle V. Dennis is the Dean of the University of Rhode Island College of Education and Professor of Literacy Teacher Education and Policy. Dr. Dennis’s research focuses on building the capacity of literacy educators across the professional lifespan and the role of coaching to support teacher development.

In her previous faculty role, Dr. Dennis designed and coordinated an undergraduate urban teacher residency program and served as the PI for the Department of Education Investments in Innovation (i3) grant to study the efficacy of the Urban Teachers Residency Partnership Program. Additionally, Danielle works closely with several primary schools in the UK studying the supports necessary for developing teacher and leader knowledge whilst designing and implementing new curricula. Other research includes the use of assessment data to make instructional decisions and the ways literacy-focused policies enhance or inhibit equitable educational practices for children.

In addition to being a member of the ILA Board of Directors, Dr. Dennis served as the Chair of the Policy and Legislative Committee for the Literacy Research Association, is a director of the National Center for Clinical Practice in Educator Preparation and a member of the AACTE Clinical Practice Commission.