Bio
Dr. Burch is a Professor of Educational Leadership. She teaches action research, advanced
educational measurements (assessment), teaching methods, and the Instructional Leadership
Thesis/Capstone Experience. Dr. Burch earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with
a cognate in science education from the University of Arkansas. She also has master's
degrees in both biology (plant ecology) and early childhood education. Dr. Burch is
certified by the American Montessori Society as an early childhood (pre-primary) teacher.
In addition to teaching in Montessori schools and running one for over a decade, she
served as an education outreach coordinator for the state, creating and implementing
water quality and water safety programs, and worked as a field biologist conducting
plant surveys and monitoring American Burying Beetle populations. Dr. Burch's research
interests include nature of science, science with young children and assessment methods.
Education:
- PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Arkansas, 2010
- MEd, Early Childhood Education, Northeastern State University, 2005
- MA, Biology, University of Arkansas, 1996
- BS, Biology, Northeastern State University, 1994
nature of science, science with young children, assessment methods
assessment, evaluation, research methods
Intellectual Content:
- Early elementary (K-4) teachers' perceptions of the developmental appropriateness,
importance, and potential for classroom inclusion of key nature of science aspects. (Journal Article, Academic Journal), Discovery, Published, November, 2022
- Effective Teaching (Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New), Teaching & Learning, Published, 2020
- The Birds, the Children, and the Big Black Dog: Reflecting on Emergent Curriculum (Journal Article, Professional Journal), Application, Published, March, 2018
Presentations:
- Self-Study Report: Lessons Learned Panel - Sustaining and Advancing the Profession - Norman, OK - October 2018
Courses Taught:
- MGMT ELEM CLASSROOM & CURR - ELED 4563 - Fall 2020
- ASSESS PROG MONIT ELEM/MID - ELED 4583 - Fall 2020
- CREAT EXPR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD - ECED 4113 - Fall 2020
- DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCT STRAT - EDUC 5463 - Fall 2020
- ADVANCED EDU MEASUREMENTS - EDUC 5483 - Summer 2016
