Danielle Pieratti

Danielle Pieratti serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Connecticut and holds the administrative role of Director for the Connecticut Writing Project, a statewide affiliate of the National Writing Project network.

Her professional focus centers on writing instruction, composition pedagogy, and English education reform. As Director of the Connecticut Writing Project, she leads initiatives developing K-12 teacher expertise in writing pedagogy through summer institutes and school-year programs. Her work emphasizes practical applications of rhetorical theory in classroom settings and promotes evidence-based writing instruction across Connecticut's educational landscape.

Pieratti's leadership in the Connecticut Writing Project connects university resources with public school systems, facilitating collaborative research on writing assessment and curriculum development while supporting educator growth through sustained professional development opportunities.