Fournier, Deborah M.

(b. 1956, Manchester, New Hampshire). Ph.D., M.S. Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation, Syracuse University; B.S. University of Maryland.

Fournier is Assistant Professor and Director of Educational Research and Evaluation, School of Dental Medicine, Boston University. As Director, her role is to advance the School of Dental Medicine's vision of pursuing excellence in teaching and learning through the support of faculty in the (a) design, development, and delivery of instruction that is grounded in learning theory and cognitive science research; (b) evaluation of programs, policies, faculty, and students that enables continuous improvement; (c) analysis, interpretation, and use of data to sustain evidence-based decision making; and (d) study of teaching and learning to measure impact and institutional effectiveness.

Since 1996, she has served on an annual site visit team ...