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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Publications

  • Burbank, M.D., Hunter, R., & Alvarez, L. (2012). Redefining the lines of expertise: Educational pathways through the Communities Together Advocacy Project (CTAP). Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 5(1), 33-43. Published, 08/01/2012.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2011). Reform begins at home: A 21st century response to teacher education. In Issa M. Saleh & Myint Swe Khine (Eds.). Teaching Teachers: Approaches in Improving Quality of Education. New York: Nova Publishers. Published, 05/01/2011.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2010). Reform begins at home: A 21st century response to teacher education. In Issa M. Saleh & Myint Swe Khine (Eds.). Teaching Teachers: Approaches in Improving Quality of Education. Published, 12/31/2010.
  • Burbank, M.D., Hunter, R. (2010). Families, Intercollegiate Collaboration, and Routes to Studying Teaching. In R. David & Slater, J. (Eds.), Collaboration in Education. New York: Routledge. Published, 06/15/2010.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Goldsmith, Park, K.E., & Spikner, J. (2019). Montessori and a Neighborhood School: A Case Study of two Early Childhood Education Classrooms. American Montessori Research Journal. Accepted, 10/28/2019.
  • Burbank, M.D., & Hunter, R., (2009). Redefining the lines of expertise: Educational pathways through the Communities Together Advocacy Project (CTAP). The Journal of Community Engagement. Accepted, 06/01/2009.
  • Burbank, M.D., Bates, A., & Schrum, L. (2009). Expanding teacher preparation pathways for paraprofessionals: A recruiting seminar series. Teacher Education Quarterly. Accepted, 03/15/2009.
  • Burbank, M.D., & Hunter, R. (2008). The Community Advocate Model: Linking communities, school districts and universities to support families and exchange knowledge. The Journal of Community Involvement. Published, 12/01/2008.
  • Bates, A., Burbank, M.D., Capps, R., & Ramirez, L. (2008). Teacher candidates' critical thinking in an education program committed to urban teaching. Teaching & Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice, 23, 3-19. Published, 11/01/2008.
  • Bates, A., & Burbank, M.D. (2008). Effective student teacher supervision in the era of No Child Left Behind. The Professional Educator. Published, 10/01/2008.
  • Burbank, M.D., Goldsmith, Park, K. Spikner, J. (2020). Montessori and a Neighborhood School: A Case Study of two Early Childhood Education Classrooms. American Montessori Research Journal. https://journals.ku.edu/jmr/issue/current. Published, 06/01/2020.
  • Burbank, MD. (2017). From the back door to the front steps: The path toward equity for Career-line faculty in higher education.. Stylus Publishing. Published, 10/01/2017.
  • Burbank, M.D., Ramirez, L., & Bates, A. (2016). The Impact of Critical Reflective Teaching: A Rhetoric Continuum. Action In Teacher Education.. Published, 03/31/2016.
  • Burbank, M.D., Goldsmith, M., & Bates, A. (2015). Making Accreditation Matter: More than Hoop Jumping. LEARNing Landscapes, 8(2), 59-75. Published, 06/01/2015.

Presentations

  • Burbank, M.D. (2015). The Cultures of Classroom Communities: Implications for Teaching and Learning. MUSE Presentation, University of Utah, Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/12/2015.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2015). Science Teaching Series, Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME). Understanding learners, assessment, and curriculum planning. September, 2015. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/25/2015.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2015). Teacher Education at the University of Utah. A presentation for teacher educators from the University of Guam. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/18/2015.
  • Burbank, M.D., Valdez, V., Goldsmith, M., Alvarez Gutierrez, L., Bachman, M. (2015). The Impact of Curriculum Change on a K-12 Licensure Program: More than the “equity-equality thing” The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Chicago. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/11/2015.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2015). More than scholarships and campus tours: A commitment to recruiting underrepresented communities into teacher preparation. The Association of Teacher Education (ATE), Phoenix, AZ. Conference Paper, Presented, 02/07/2015.
  • Burbank, M.D., Goldsmith, M.M., & Bates, A. (2014). More than Hoop Jumping: Making Accreditation Matter. The American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia . Conference Paper, Presented, 04/11/2014.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2014). Teacher Education at the University of Utah. Utah Athletics Council, November 2014. Other, Presented, 01/24/2014.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Rossi, H. (2011). We’re on the same page…only different books. Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, SMTI 2011 National Conference, Portland. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/10/2011.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Diaz, R. (2011). Thaaat’s what you meant by diversifying the teaching profession: Contradictions in recruiting from underrepresented communities. The American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 05/12/2011.
  • Smith, D., *Diaz, R., Felker, J., Burbank, M.D. (2011).Surfing the Pipeline: Creating the Ethnic Minority Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Partnership. The 2011 National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs National Conference, San Diego. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 02/15/2011.
  • Smith, D., Diaz, R., Felker, J., Burbank, M.D. (2011). It Works! Funding and Retaining Minority Students in a 2 + 2. The 2011 League for Innovation in the Community College National Conference. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 02/15/2011.
  • Felker, J., Bachman, M., Burbank, M.D., Smith, D. (2009). Teacher recruitment scholarship program: A collaborative pipeline initiative for ethnic minority and first-generation students. National Conference on Students in Transition, Salt Lake City, Utah. Conference Paper, Refereed, Other, 12/31/2009.
  • Burbank, M.D., Bates, A., & Elibegovic, A. (2009). Content Matters: Effective Student Teaching Supervision in the Era of No Child Left Behind. The American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego. Conference Paper, Refereed, Other, 05/15/2009.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2008) University of Utah Policy Center Conference. Paraprofessionals and Diversifying the Teaching Profession. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 11/14/2008.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2008). EAST-WEST Alliance Fellow Workshop Series. College of Mines-Salt Lake City School District. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 08/17/2008.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2008). Utah Health Science Educators Annual Conference. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 06/14/2008.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Hunter, R. (2008). Blurring the lines of expertise: Educational pathways through the Communities Together Advocacy Project. The American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York. Conference Paper, Other, 04/13/2008.
  • Schrum, L. Burbank, M.D., Peercy, M., & Capps, R. (2008). Retaining women in academia: Challenges our colleagues face. The American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York. Conference Paper, Presented, 04/13/2008.
  • Bates, A., Burbank, M.D., Capps, R., & Ramirez, L. (2008). Pedagogical Tools to Promote Critically Reflective Thinking among Urban Student Teachers. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). New Orleans. Conference Paper, Presented, 02/02/2008.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2023). Thriving Together. Keynote Speaker, SL Chapter of the NAACP. Invited . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/27/2023.
  • Burbank, M.D., (2023). FORGE Utah: A collaboration with the College of Education. US Department of Energy, Salt Lake City, Utah. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/25/2023.
  • Burbank, M.D., (2023). Classroom Management and Lesson Planning. Graduate course in counseling psychology. Invited, Dr. A.J. Metz . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/20/2023.
  • Zummo, L,, Barth-Cohen, L., Godsey, H., Burbank, M.D., & Cook, A. (2023). Using social and environmental justice issues as anchoring phenomena in an innovative science teaching methods course. The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE), Salt Lake City, Utah. Conference Paper, Presented, 01/23/2023.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2017). Community Engaged Research. Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Faculty Learning Community series. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/31/2017.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2016). Comments on Gorski’s Reacher and teaching students in poverty: Strategies for erasing the opportunity gap. Honors College Lecture Series. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/20/2016.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2016). APT and its impact on teacher preparation, English methods course, Dr. Jeff Matcalf, EDU 5311. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 09/20/2016.
  • Burbank, M.D. (2016). Opposition to Proposed Board Rule APT. July 26, 2016. Utah State Board of Education. Other, Presented, 07/26/2016.
  • O’Neill, R., Burbank, M.D., Sorensen, L., & Goldsmith, M. (2016). CEEDAR updates. Westminster College. Other, Presented, 04/21/2016.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Smith, D. (2016). The Teacher Recruitment Scholars Program, Salt Lake Community College, Board of Trustees. March. Other, Presented, 04/20/2016.
  • Burbank, M.D. & Flores, R. (2016). Career-line Faculty at the University of Utah, A presentation in coordination with Faculty Learning Communities, Center for teaching and Learning Excellence. Invited. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/18/2016.

Research Groups

  • SMART, Other. Mathematics and UITE. 08/15/2011 - present. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: Noyce Grant Teacher Training Project.
  • MSSST , Other. Mathematics. 08/15/2009 - 01/31/2011. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: Program Evaluation Support.
  • SMART, Other. Mathematics. 08/01/2009 - 01/31/2011. Awards/Scholarships/Stipends: Evaluator and Graduate Supervisory Support.