Danielle M. Safonte

Danielle M. Safonte is a Senior Lecturer and Course Development Manager at Oregon State University's College of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). She has over 10 years of experience in higher education, specializing in online course design and technical roles since 2006.

• Educational Background
• Ed.D., Higher Education
• M.I.S., Information Systems
• B.S.I.T., Information Technology / Software Engineering
• A.A.S., Business Information Systems

Her research focuses on improving nontraditional learners' retention, satisfaction, and success through online learning frameworks. She holds Quality Matters (QM) certifications as a peer reviewer and trainer, and has developed QM-certified courses.

Recent awards include:

• 2024 Celebrate Excellence Award - Online Teaching
• 2024 Ecampus Excellence in Online Teaching and Student Engagement Award
• 2023 Emerging Scholar Award

She contributes to institutional governance through committees like Faculty Senate Online Education Committee and Quality Teaching Committee.