Danielle Maxwell

Danielle (she/ella) is an Assistant Professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Detroit Mercy. She earned a chemistry Ph.D. and M.S. in educational studies from the University of Michigan under the mentorship of Profs. Ginger Shultz and Paulette Vincent-Ruz. Danielle also earned a B.S. in chemistry and a minor in leadership from the University of Detroit Mercy, where she conducted analytical chemistry research with Prof. Kendra Evans. As an equity-centered chemistry education researcher, Danielle’s research interests focus on the science identity development of racially minoritized undergraduate students and making chemistry more culturally relevant.