MARY D BURBANK portrait
  • Director of The Urban Institute for Teacher Education (UITE), Urban Institute for Teacher Education
  • Clinical Professor, College Of Education-Dean
  • Clinical Professor, Urban Institute for Teacher Education
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Professional Service

  • American Education Research Association. Role: Proposal Reviewer. Proposal Reviewer. 08/01/2018 - 09/01/2018
  • Teaching and Teacher Education. Article Reviewer. 12/09/2016 - 01/20/2017
  • Teaching and Teacher Education. Article Reviewer. 06/17/2016 - 06/30/2016
  • Professional Educator. Article Reviewer. 02/19/2016 - 02/29/2016
  • Professional Educator. Article Reviewer. 01/01/2016 - 01/29/2016
  • Teacher Recruitment Scholars. Teacher Recruitment Scholars Co-Chair. 08/21/2015 - 06/01/2016
  • Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Article Review. 07/03/2015 - 01/22/2016
  • Bilingual Research Journal. Journal Reviewer. 04/17/2015 - 04/30/2015
  • Utah State Office of Education. CEEDAR Project Team Member. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015
  • Utah State Office of Education. Role: Consultant. SAGE Stakeholder Review. 08/10/2014 - 08/20/2014
  • Utah State Office of Education. Utah State Office of Education Utah Educator Quality Advisory Committee. 09/10/2010 - 05/01/2011
  • Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. Role: Reviewer. Article Reviewer. 08/10/2010 - 09/10/2010
  • AERA. Section Chair. 07/10/2010 - 06/10/2011
  • Teaching and Teacher Education. Role: Reviewer. Article Reviewer. 06/10/2010 - 07/10/2010
  • Journal of Teaching and Teacher Education. Role: Article Reviewer. Article Reviewer. 06/01/2009 - 07/01/2009
  • Teaching & Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice. Role: Article Reviewer. Reviewer. 06/01/2009 - 07/01/2009
  • American Educational Research Association. Role: Conference Reviewer. Reviewer. 08/15/2008 - 08/15/2008
  • Journal of Teaching and Teacher Education. Role: Article Reviewer. Article Reviewer. 06/15/2008 - 08/15/2008
  • Salt Lake City Mayor's Office. Role: Board Member. Salt Lake City Mayor's Office Education Planning Committee. 06/01/2008 - 07/24/2008
  • Phi Delta Kappa - Utah Chapter. Vice President. 05/15/2008 - 12/31/2008
  • Ethnic Minority and First Generation Pipeline Project. Role: U of U Board Member. Course instructor for pipeline class. 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008

Internal Service

  • Utah State Office of Education Utah Educator Quality Advisory Committee – Writing Subgroup. Committee Member, 08/30/2010 - 06/10/2011. Other service.
  • University Diversity Committee. Board Member, 06/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. University service.
  • Terrell Bell Scholarship Committee. File Reviewer, 05/01/2009 - 05/31/2011. College service.
  • Suzanne Wade Scholarship Committee. File Reviewer, 03/01/2009 - 05/31/2011. College service.
  • Diversity Action Task Force. Co-Chair, 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. College service.
  • Graduation Guarantee. College Representative, 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. College service.
  • College Professional Development Book Club. Facilitator, 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. College service.
  • WLMA Admissions Committee, February 2009, Co-Planning Degree and Licensure; File Reviewer. Co-Planner on WLMA degree with licensure, 01/01/2009 - 12/31/2009. University service.
  • University Neighborhood Parnters - YES Group. Co-Chair, 01/01/2009 - 01/31/2009. University service.
  • Graduation Guarantee. College Representative, 01/01/2009 - 06/0031. University service.
  • SACNAS. College Coordinator, 09/01/2008 - 10/15/2008. College service.
  • Guadalajara Travel Project. College Representative, 07/01/2008 - 10/01/2008. College service.
  • Graduation Guarantee. Department Representative, 07/01/2008 - 09/01/2008. Department service.
  • Math For America Planning Committee. Board Member, 05/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. University service.
  • Suzanne Wade Scholarship Committee. Committee Member, 01/31/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • University Diversity Task Force. Co-Chair, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • Math and Science Education Center. Hiring Committee, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. University service.
  • UACTE. Chair, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. University service.
  • Secondary Education. Faculty Coordinator, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. Department service.
  • Co-Chair the Youth Education and Success Committee through the University Neighborhood Partners Projects. Co-Chair YES, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. University service.
  • Salt Lake Science Education Center. Board Member, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • Faculty Book Club on Diversity Integration. Book Club Facilitator, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • TEAC planning Committee. Secondary Program Representative, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • Terrell Bell Scholarship Committee. Committee Member, 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2008. College service.
  • Utah State Office of Education Utah Educator Quality Advisory Committee 2010-2011. Committee Member, 08/30/2010 - 06/01/2011. Other service.
  • Office of the Mayor Discussions on Diversity Forum. U of U Representative, 07/10/2010 - 08/10/2010. Other service.
  • College Ex Officio member of the Faculty Advisory Committee on Teacher Education (FACTE) 2010-present. Co-Chair 2021-present. Ex-Officio, 01/02/2023 - 12/20/2023. College service.
  • Teacher Ambassador recruiting program, Fall 2022. Director, 08/08/2022 - 12/30/2022. College service.
  • American Indian Recruiting and Advancement. Committee Member, 01/03/2022 - 04/22/2022. College service.
  • University Diversity Senate Subcomittee. 10/01/2016 - 03/01/2017. University service.
  • Community Engaged Research Committee. 12/25/2015 - 05/27/2016. University service.
  • Senate Ad hoc Committee on Minors on Campus. Chair, 06/01/2015 - 12/18/2015. University service.
  • RPT Senate Subcommittee, Member 2015 Marriot Library Career Line Evaluation Review Committee 2015. 02/20/2015 - 03/11/2016. University service.
  • Career-Line Faculty Retention and Promotion Subcommittee. Committee Member, 01/01/2015 - 12/29/2017. University service.
  • Academic Senate University Career-Line Committee. Committee Member, 01/01/2015 - 12/29/2017. University service.
  • Honors Adviser. Advisor and Thesis Chair, 01/01/2015 - 12/30/2016. College service.
  • University Transfer Committee, 2014-2015. Committee Member, 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. University service.
  • CEEDAR, U Of U Member, 2014- present. 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. College service.
  • RPT Senate Subcommittee. Member, 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. University service.
  • College Executive Council. Member, 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014. College service.
  • Credits and Admissions Committee. Member, 08/23/2013 - 05/31/2016. University service.
  • Nancy Winitzky Scholarship Committee. Chair, 03/01/2011 - 03/01/2012. College service.
  • LEAP Board Member. Board Member, 01/10/2011 - 05/01/2013. University service.
  • My University Signature Experience. Board Member, 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011. University service.
  • College Executive Member. Member, 08/01/2010 - 05/11/2011. College service.
  • Deans Representative, AACRO Audit Report 2010. College Representative, 06/01/2010 - 06/01/2010. University service.
  • Director, ASUU-UITE student mentoring program. Oversee student placments in local schools - service project with ASUU, 05/10/2010 - 12/31/2010. University service.
  • Exceptional Student Experience. Committee Member, 04/01/2010 - 06/10/2010. University service.
  • Novice Teacher Study – State Initiative – 2010. Board Member, 03/10/2010 - 12/31/2011. Other service.
  • Suder Director Search Committee. Chair, 01/10/2010 - 05/10/2010. University service.

Community Partnership

  • UNP- SLCC partnerships. 08/05/2005 - 05/31/2011

Outreach

  • Salt Lake Community College Recruiting and Partnership; Book Club, Faculty Panel, Film, Classroom Visit. 08/14/2020 - 12/31/2020
  • Granger High School Recruiting Efforts. 08/15/2014 - 12/31/2014
  • Project FIRST - Pipeline with SLCC. 01/09/2009 - 12/31/2010
  • Newton and U. 01/09/2009 - 12/31/2009
  • UNP/SLCC pipeline project. 01/01/2008 - 12/31/2010

Honors & Awards

  • Equity and Diversity Award. University of Utah, 04/10/2014
  • Scholar In Residence. University Neighborhood Partners, 06/01/2011
  • 2010 Innovations Award Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College, 05/01/2010
  • 2006 University of Utah Faculty Community Service Award sponsored by the Alumni Association. University of Utah, 05/01/2010
  • Faculty Fellow Award. University Neighborhood Partners, 06/01/2009
  • 2007 Community/Campus Recognition Award, United for Kids. University Neighborhood Partners, 10/01/2007
  • 2005 University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award. The University of Utah, 05/01/2005
  • 2000 Graduate School of Education's Teaching Award. College of Education, 05/10/2003
  • 2003 College of Education's Service Award. College of Education, 05/10/2003

Affiliations

  • Phi Delta Kappa (PDK), Member, 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member , 01/01/2010 - 12/31/2010

In the Media

  • Utah Daily Chronicle, August 2022, Stevie Shaughnessey, Understanding the Teacher Shortage . 08/15/2022.
  • Canyons School District, January 2, 2019. Media Release on Teacher Recruiting. Jennifer Stewart. 01/02/2019.
  • Salt Lake Tribune, December 2015, Teacher Recruitment Scholars Program at the University of Utah’s. 12/18/2015.
  • Utah Daily Chronicle, June 23, 2015, Kylee Ehmann, Recruiting Male Teachers. 06/23/2015.
  • • KSL, August 12, 2014, Scott and Maria, Teacher shortages in SL and Jordan School Districts. 08/12/2014.
  • Dr. Tami Goetz, Utah Governor’s Office, August 4, 2014, State Initiatives on Future Job Demands. 08/04/2014.
  • Salt Lake Tribune, June 17, 2014, Lisa Stenker Reaction to the University of Utah’s 2014 NCTQ rating. 06/17/2014.
  • Utah Daily Chronicle, February 8, 2014, Lindsay Baker, The New BTSAEC and Interdisciplinary Collaboration. 02/08/2014.