Danielle (Danny) Pulliam
• B.S. in Family and Child Studies, Northern Illinois University
• M.S. in Sport Management, Northern Illinois University
• M.S. in Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Memphis
• Ed.D. in Global Sport Leadership, East Tennessee State University (in progress)
Danny Pulliam joined the staff in August 2015 to serve as a Graduate Assistant in
the Center for Athletic Academic Services. In May 2016, she was hired as an Athletic
Academic Counselor for women's basketball, women's soccer, softball, and men's tennis.
Pulliam is also an instructor for Academic Strategies (ACAD 1100) and the Honors Forum
(UNHP 1100).
In addition to serving as an academic counselor, Pulliam is a member for both the
National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A)
and Women Leaders in College Sports (WLCS). She is also a graduate of the N4A Professional
Development Institute (PDI) New Practitioner Track.
While completing her undergraduate degree and graduate degree at Northern Illinois University, Pulliam was a member of the women's basketball team and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, and enjoys reading books, blogging, and attending sporting events.
Favorite Quotes:
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget how you made them feel" – Maya Angelou
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do" – Steve Jobs