Danielle Marie Officer

Danielle Marie Officer is the Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at CSSW.
She has extensive experience in nonprofit organizations; student affairs; and diversity,
equity and inclusion (DEI) leadership. Prior to coming to CSSW, she served in various
leadership roles at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
(CUNY). In addition, she worked as an adjunct instructor at Baruch College, CUNY, in
the School of Public Affairs.


In the role as Associate Dean, Danielle oversees DEI efforts for the entire CSSW
community (students, faculty, and staff); is an integral member of the school’s
leadership team; collaborates with leaders to design strategies that foster cultural
awareness and civil discourse; participates in strategic planning activities; designs and
implements robust programs, services, and communications that promote diversity,
inclusion, social justice, and civil discourse throughout the CSSW community.

Danielle earned her Doctor of Education degree from Saint Peter’s University, where
her dissertation focused on “Black Male Initiative Programs: Do Black Females Have a
Place? An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Black Females in BMI Programs.”
She also earned her Master of Public Education degree from Baruch College, and her
Bachelor of Arts from University of Rhode Island, where she majored in Psychology and
minored in African & African American Studies.