She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University in 2003. Danae served as the team leader for the redesign of MSU's Introductory Psychology course as part of a statewide course redesign initiative, a collaborative effort between the state of Missouri and NCAT. She is currently a Missouri Learning Commons Scholar, responsible for presenting on course redesign throughout the state and mentoring other departments and universities interested in conducting a course redesign project. Danae has also served as a Provost Fellow for Teaching and Learning at Missouri State University. Her research interests include eating disorders, obesity and body image, and most recently, the scholarship of teaching and learning. Danae has published papers and presented at national and international conferences on the process of course redesign.