Danielle Starks

Danielle Starks serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Education at Purdue University Northwest, where she teaches special education courses and mentors students in field placements across educational settings.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois
• M.Ed. in Special Education from Governors State University

Professor Starks specializes in developing inclusive classroom frameworks that integrate evidence-based practices for diverse learners. Her work emphasizes practical strategies for mainstreaming students with disabilities while addressing systemic barriers to educational access. She actively partners with local school districts to implement universal design for learning principles.

In her advisory role, she supervises pre-service educators during practicum experiences, focusing on individualized education program (IEP) development and differentiated instruction techniques for K-12 environments.