
Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.
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About me
Passionate about teacher education
Education

University of Maryland College Park
2017 - 2021Doctorate Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Specializing in Urban and Minority EducationActivities and Societies: Graduate Teacher Educator Network | College of Education Graduate Student Organization - Departmental Chair | Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership Graduate Student Association - Chair

Southern Nazarene University
2015 - 2017Master’s Degree Educational Leadership and Administration, GeneralActivities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi

University of Central Oklahoma
2007 - 2011Bachelor’s Degree Elementary Education and TeachingActivities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta, Association of Childhood Education International, West Hall Council, Canterbury Association, National Panhellenic Council, Student Government Association, President’s Leadership Council, Kappa Delta Pi, Order of Omega, New Student Orientation Leader • Alpha Xi Delta- Vice President of Public Relations, Alumni Relations Chair, Ritual Chair• Distinguished Service Graduate for 400+ Service Hours • Association of Childhood Education International – Vice President• West Hall Council – President, Vice President • Canterbury Association- President • National Panhellenic Council – Head Recruitment Counselor• Student Government Association- Senator• President’s Leadership Council - Member• Kappa Delta Pi - Education… Show more • Alpha Xi Delta- Vice President of Public Relations, Alumni Relations Chair, Ritual Chair• Distinguished Service Graduate for 400+ Service Hours • Association of Childhood Education International – Vice President• West Hall Council – President, Vice President • Canterbury Association- President • National Panhellenic Council – Head Recruitment Counselor• Student Government Association- Senator• President’s Leadership Council - Member• Kappa Delta Pi - Education Honor Society Member• Order of Omega – Greek Honor Society Member• New Student Orientation Leader Show less
Experience

Casady School
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011After Care Program Manager
The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
Jun 2008 - Jul 2009Summer Camp Counselor
Harding Fine Arts Academy
Aug 2011 - Jul 2017Math Department Head• Math Department Head, 2016- 2017• Geometry Teacher, 2011- 2017 • Algebra I Teacher, 2011- 2016• Senior Capstone Teacher, 2015-2016• Financial Literacy Teacher, 2015- 2016• Advisory Coordinator, 2015- Present• Cheer Coach, 2011-Present• Homecoming Coordinator, 2011- Present• New Student Orientation Coordinator, 2012- Present

The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
May 2017 - Jul 2017Assistant Director
University of Maryland
Aug 2017 - May 2020Graduate AssistantInstructor of Embracing Diversity in Classroom CommunitiesInstructor of Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Education

U.S. Department of Education
Feb 2019 - May 2019Intern
The Teaching & Leading Initiative of Oklahoma
May 2019 - Aug 2019Professional Development Support Specalist
U.S. House of Representatives
Sept 2019 - Dec 2019Legislative Intern
University of Central Oklahoma
Jun 2020 - now-expanding joint educator recruitment and retention efforts with external partners-recruiting high school and career tech students, district paraprofessionals, and community members who are invested in partner school districts and who demonstrate an interest in teaching-assisting students with transitioning from high school, career tech, community college, or another university-devising incentives/assistance to encourage teacher candidate progression from entry point through college graduation and teacher certification-implementing programs/activities to improve teacher candidate retention and success-connecting teacher candidates to university and community resources-assisting with College of Education and Professional Studies recruitment and student success initiatives-serving as UCOs liaison for teacher pipeline programs-participating in collaborative planning and progress reviews with teacher pipeline program partners-overseeing the Educator Preparation Program's recruitment and retention plan Show less o Regional Coordinator, 2020-2021o Secondary Framework Development Team, 2016o Secondary Math Standards Implementation Reviewer, 2016o Kansas A+ School Pilot Program Launch Team, 2015- 2016o Louisiana A+ Schools Launch Team, 2013o Teacher Professional Development Instructor, 2012-Present- Seminole High School, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2024, Team Lead- Harding Fine Arts Academy, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2024, Writing 101- Oklahoma A+ Schools Summit, 2024, Enriched Assessment Through Choice- Millwood Arts Academy, 2024, Perspectives for Classroom Culture- Pansy Kidd Middle School, 2024, Perceptions of School Climate- Russell Dougherty, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2023, Team Lead- Arts Integrated Workshop, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute, 2023, Sew on and Sew Forth- Pansy Kidd Middle School, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2022, Team Lead- Tulsa Legacy Charter School, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2022, Team Lead- Kriewald Road School of the Arts, Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2022- Owen Elementary School, 2022, Balancing Arts and Academic Standards in Your Classroom- Le Monde International School, 2022, Enriched Assessment Through Arts and Academic Standards- Millwood Arts Academy, 2021, Multiple Learning Pathways and the Arts Integration Continuum in Secondary Schools- Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Fall Fellows Retreat, 2021, Facilitating Enriched Assessment for Elementary and Secondary Schools- Van Buren Elementary School, 2021, Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors in Your Curricula-Teachers Learning Creatively – Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute, 2021, Canva as a Canvas- Mark Twain Elementary School, 2021, Multimodal Literacies, Voice, and Choice in the Classroom- Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy, 2021, Arts Integration in the Mathematics Classroom through Literacy- Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute Summer Summit, 2021, Graph Your Story Show less
Coordinator of Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Oct 2021 - nowAdjunct Instructor and Student Teacher Supervisor
Jan 2022 - nowOklahoma A+ Schools Institute Fellow
Apr 2012 - Dec 2022Regional Coordinator at Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute
Jun 2020 - Oct 2021

Oklahoma State Department of Education
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps Member
Licenses & Certifications

Elementary Education K-6 Teacher
Oklahoma State Department of Education- View certificate

Solution Sprint: Gamechanger Ideas 2021
LX StudioOct 2021 
Secondary School Principal
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Teacher Of Middle-Level Mathematics
Oklahoma State Department of Education- View certificate
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Camp Mental Health Certification
Let's Empower, Advocate, and Do, Inc. (LEAD)Jun 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.A+ Teacher of the Year DaVinci Institute Mar 2016 The DaVinci began the A+ Teacher Award is awarded to an Oklahoma A+ School Teacher whose extraordinary creativity and integration of the arts into the curriculum exemplifies the purpose of the A+ Schools of nurturing creativity in every learner
- Awarded to Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.Quackenbush Leadership Award Alpha Xi Delta Jul 2011 National Outstanding Member of the Year for demonstrating strong leadership and academic skills, and outstanding service to the sorority.
- Awarded to Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.Distinguished Service Graduate University of Central Oklahoma May 2011 For completion of more than 400 community service hours
Volunteer Experience
Bishop's Committee Member
Issued by Grace Church
Associated with Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.Dean of Programming
Issued by The Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
Associated with Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.Training Camp Leader
Issued by Camp Hardtner
Associated with Jennifer Burris, Ph.D.
Languages
- enEnglish
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