Danine Ezell, Ph.D.

Danine Ezell was born and educated in California. She received a BA in Zoology from Pomona College, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley. After several years of teaching and/or research at various institutions in Vancouver, British Columbia and Madison Wisconsin, she returned with her family to San Diego. Here after a hiatus of several years, she taught a variety of biology courses at San Diego City College and at the University of San Diego. In 1983 she received a California Teaching Credential from the University of San Diego, and since 1984 has taught science at Bell Junior High School in San Diego. She served as a Mentor Teacher for several years. Currently she is the Coordinator of Bell's Computer-Mathematics-Science Magnet Program.

In addition to her duties at Bell Junior High School, Danine is actively involved in science education reform efforts at both the national and local levels. She has worked with Project 2016 since 1989, and is currently Curriculum Assessment Coordinator and Center Director for San Diego Project 2016. She also participated in the development of the National Science Education Standards as a member of the Content Working Group. She continues to be involved in the national effort to implement science standards, and locally is contributing to reform of Middle Level Science in San Diego.