Danielle Desjardins
Director, Academic Advising & Student Services
I want to ensure that others can see that anything is possible despite your background!
- First-Generation College and Graduate/Professional
- Member of Tri-Alpha National Honor Society
- Gender Identity and Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
- Race, Ethnicity, and/or Nationality: Mixed – French Canadian & Nigerian
- Hometown: Watertown, CT
- Languages Spoken: English
- Business/ Industry of Interest: Health, Social Sciences
- Personal Facts/ Hobbies/ Interests: Born and raised in Connecticut, Dr. Desjardins is a proud to assist in the leadership of the UDC team at the Questrom School of Business and is really excited to called Boston her new home! As a first generation college graduate, Dr. Desjardins has earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Saint Joseph, a Masters degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven, and an EdD in Higher Education Leadership from Regis College, Danielle believes in the power of education, lifelong learning, and the powerful impact of representation in higher ed.
Professionally, Dr. Desjardins has spent her career serving as a passionate advocate for student veterans, military affiliated students, and transfer students, and has spent over 10 years in the field of higher education. Outside of work, Danielle enjoys live music, yoga, spin (hey Peloton!), floral arranging, and cooking at her new home in Brighton with her furry friend, Lance.
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