Danielle Ford
Associate Professor
Dr. Danielle Ford is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Her research interests focus on elementary science education, including the development of preservice teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about science teaching, and the design and use of written text materials in science learning contexts in and out of school.
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Science Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1999
- M.A., Science Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997
- Sc.M, Geological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1993
- S.B., Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 1991
Professional Experience
- Associate Director of Graduate Studies, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2018–2022
- Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2005–present
- Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 1999–2005
Recent Grants
- McGeary, S. (PI), Ford, D., and Gallo-Fox, J. (co-PIs). The World in a River: Redesigning an Entry Level Earth Science Course for Pre-Service Elementary Teachers through Authentic Investigations in a Local Watershed. National Science Foundation, 2016–2019. ($290,308).
- McCreedy, D. (PI) and Ford, D. (Senior Personnel). LEAP into Science: Engaging Diverse Community Partners in Science and Literacy. National Science Foundation, 2013–2017. ($815,123)