Mary D. Burbank

Mary D. Burbank is a faculty member at the University of Utah, specifically in the College of Education and Department of Teacher Education. Her work focuses on teacher education, urban education, and critical reflection, with a particular emphasis on mentoring practices and supervision in K-12 classrooms. She has collaborated extensively with Alisa J. Bates and Laurie A. Ramirez on research related to preservice teacher training and accreditation processes.

Her research interests include:

• Urban Teacher Training
• Critical Reflection in Pedagogy
• Teacher Supervision and Mentoring
• Accreditation and Program Improvement
• Diversity in Education
• Qualitative Educational Research

Mary Burbank has contributed to multiple publications between 2008 and 2019, with notable works on teacher agency, reflective practices, and accreditation challenges. Her recent articles (2019) examine supervision as an informed craft and its role in building teacher resilience.