Tony Burner

Professor Tony Burner is a Full Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) in the Department of Languages and Literature Studies. He holds adjunct professorships at the University of Stavanger (UiS) and OsloMet. His primary roles include leading research teams (DiCE, PASIE, Kompetanse for mangfold), advising doctoral supervision programs, and teaching English education. He has been a visiting scholar at University Massachusetts Boston (2024) and Queensland University of Technology (2013-2014).

**Education:** PhD in English education (2016), Master's in English Language (2005), Postgraduate Certificate in Education (2006), and additional professional development in pedagogy, history, and assessment.

**Research Interests:** Focus on formative assessment, student-centered learning, multilingualism, diversity in education, and gifted education. He employs Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) and mixed-methods approaches in his work.

**Selected Projects:** Includes EU-funded OpenEYE (2019-2022) promoting cultural learning across Europe, and the Norwegian national curriculum implementation evaluation (2021–present). He has published extensively on assessment practices, teacher education, and educational equity.

**Awards & Roles:** Awarded 'Excellent Teacher Practitioner' in 2022. Serves on editorial boards (Nordic Journal of Education and Practice) and national committees (Norwegian Association of Researchers). Active in textbook development ( Echo , Global Visions ).

**Professional Contributions:** Supervised 5 PhD students (2 completed) and 7 MA students. Engaged in policy advising (e.g., Directorate of Education and Training), textbook evaluation, and international speaking engagements in 10+ countries.