Valentine Burr

Valentine Burr, EdD, serves as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Bank Street College of Education. Her professional journey includes teaching in residential schools for emotionally/behaviorally challenged youth and pioneering full-inclusion public high school initiatives in NYC. She joined Bank Street in 2000, progressing through roles as instructor, program director, and department chair. Her work emphasizes equity-centered education, reflective practice, and leveraging technology for pedagogical innovation.

• Education: EdD from Johns Hopkins University

Research focuses on equitable learning environments, critical historical literacy, and technology integration in education. She consults nationally/internationally on educator professional development and inclusive practices. Presentations include work on adolescent social-emotional development and special education methodologies.

Key contributions include co-authoring seminal works on differentiated classroom strategies and inclusive pedagogy. Maintains active advisory roles in teacher preparation programs and collaborates with NYC educational organizations.