Danielle DeFauw

Danielle DeFauw is an Associate Professor of Reading and Language Arts at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Her academic work focuses on literacy education, flipped learning methodologies, and PreK-12 pedagogical interventions. She serves as Department Chair of Education and teaches courses in elementary certification, reading, and writing.

• Ph.D. in Reading Education, Oakland University (2010)
• M.Ed. in Literacy K-12 Specialization, University of Michigan-Flint
• B.S. in Elementary Education (English Language Arts and Early Childhood), University of Michigan-Flint

Her research explores flipped writing pedagogies, teacher-writer development, and authentic writing instruction for elementary students. In 2020, she authored a landmark book analyzing flipped learning in K-6 writing education, emphasizing teacher-writer voice and home-school connections. Her publications demonstrate a commitment to improving writing motivation and pedagogical content knowledge through qualitative and quantitative studies.

Publications highlight her expertise in:

• Flipped learning frameworks
• Teacher development in writing instruction
• Family literacy engagement
• Service learning applications
• PreK-12 educational interventions
• Literacy pedagogy