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Danielle Webster is an Associate Lecturer with the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Central Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida and went on to earn her Ph.D. in Cellular Biology from the University of Georgia.

Even though she is a trained cell biologist, she has a profound passion for education. She focuses her teaching methodology primarily on creating a learning-centered environment. She believes it is important to be cognizant of the diversity within a student population and therefore, she adapts her teaching style and methods to create a learning-rich environment that focuses on individual student needs.

Serving her community has always been of utmost importance to Webster. She is dedicated to increasing the scientific literacy and capacity of students of all ages. As such, she has volunteered to design and coordinate several science education programs within her local communities. In 2011, she co-founded the nonprofit organization Society for Scientific Advancement (SOSA), to expand her reach outside of her local community and to promote science education in the Caribbean, where she was born and spent her early years of life. She conceptualizes, organizes and delivers workshops catering to young Jamaican students promoting the STEM discipline and helps them develop an interest and excitement about science. Through SOSA, she also organizes an annual scientific conference that provides a opportunity  for scientists and health care providers worldwide to share their research and form new collaborations.

Credentials

  • Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Cellular Biology, University of Georgia
  • 2021 Founders’ Day Honorees

    Written By: ALLISON HURTADO ’12 | April 7, 2021
    The annual recognition celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our faculty members and students.
  • Congratulations to our 2021 Founders’ Day Winners

    Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | April 7, 2021
    Congratulations to our faculty members and student who have been recognized for this year’s University of Central Florida’s Founders’ Day Awards. This year’s winners are examples of the best of...
  • Students Across the US and Caribbean Get Exposure to STEM Disciplines and Learn from Experts Thanks to Virtual Workshop

    Written By: David Janosik | July 2, 2020
    Nearly 200 elementary and high-school students throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean recently participated in a virtual STEM workshop, thanks to the efforts of Danielle Webster, an associate lecturer in...
  • Health Sciences Students Present Research, Serve Community in Jamaica

    Written By: Drexler B. James '13 | January 29, 2019
    Nineteen students accompanied Danielle Webster, an associate lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences, on an unique academic and altruistic venture to Jamaica in November. Webster’s students attended the seventh...
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