Dawn Burke

Experienced, innovative lecturer with 22 years of expertise in adapting presentations to reach diverse student populations. Utilizing extensive knowledge and experience in Early Literacy and Child Development, prioritizing student engagement and interest, and excelling in experiential learning, Deliver relevant information and firsthand experiences for students in higher education. Recognized for personable demeanor and strong work ethic. Embraces a creative mindset and flexibility, allowing the audience to shape the direction of lectures for a truly interdisciplinary educational experience.

• TLPDC Spotlight Award, Texas Tech University 2022: Recognition of contribution to services, programs, and initiatives that enhance the teaching and learning culture at the University.
• Values Award, Jumpstart 2012: Creating Positive Culture and Inspiration in the Jumpstart Network
• Mentor Ripple Award, Jumpstart 2008:
• Builder Ripple Award, Jumpstart 2004: recognition of outstanding accomplishments of a site manager making a positive impact on the Jumpstart Network

• American Educational Research Association
• Literacy Research Association
• Education Graduate Student Organization of Texas Tech University

• Early Literacy
• Service-Learning
• Teacher Education

• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Service-Learning Liaison, Lead efforts in the College of Education by supporting faculty and programs to identify, organize, monitor, and report on service-learning projects, including supporting efforts to locate opportunities and sites for community-engaged scholarship. Assist in guiding faculty members through the process of earning the “S” (service) designation for their courses. Created and maintained content on College of Education’s website., 2019-
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, City Year Study Away Program, Recruit, market, and supervise application process for each year’s cohort. Liaison for students, City Year, AmeriCorps, and Texas Tech University College of Education. Created and maintained content on College of Education’s website., 2019-
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Literacy Champion, Alderson Elementary, Provided coaching and professional development on writers’ workshop for first grade classroom teachers. Worked directly with first graders on a weekly basis during their writing time. Biweekly research updates stakeholders on the East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood Grant on providing support on writing development to first grade teachers. Supported by the research grant East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood Grant., 2015-2017
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Literacy Champion, Alderson and Ervin Elementary, Provided coaching and professional development on creating and implementing a three-year-old prekindergarten level for two public schools that had never served three-year-olds. Worked directly with PreK teachers and early childhood director on a weekly basis to create developmentally appropriate lessons that met the public-school district’s needs. Biweekly research updates to stakeholders on the East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood Grant on providing support on writing development to first grade teachers. Supported by the research grant East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood Grant., 2015-2017
• Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, Site Manager, Jumpstart Program, Managed Jumpstart program at Texas Tech University through the College of Education and Community Partnerships. Implemented an early childhood education research-based curriculum, received recognition for high quality assurance. Managed full-cycle recruitment process for future teachers and mentors, executed recruitment strategies, developed position descriptions, designed interview materials, hired, and led orientation process. Successfully supported 45 students per year in direct service model, cultivated culture of service learning at the college. Facilitated, designed ongoing training for future teachers and mentors. Provided oversight of all aspects of student performance and on the job training, met with individual students as needed for ongoing training to meet high quality standards. Planned, executed Service Days to help support classroom environment and promote reading awareness in the community. Administered and collected child gain assessment tool. Managed Site Budget, Conducted Federal, State, and City-level compliance work., 2002-2015

• TAP certification, 2015-1018
• Continuing Education Program, US PREP, Lubbock, TX, August 2015-December 2016
• Conference Attendance, Groundworks: Teaching and Training for Graduate Students, TLPDC Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, May 25, 2016-May 27, 2016
• Conference Attendance, Gulf Summit Service Learning, Houston, Texas, April 3, 2019-April 5, 2019
• Continuing Education Program, AVID, Lubbock, TX, August 2018-December 2019
• Faculty Fellowship in Service Learning, 2019

• Jumpstart for Young Children (AmeriCorp)
• East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood (Promise)
• City Year (AmeriCorps)

• Teaching writing in the midst of fragile alliances: Insights from literacy teacher educators in a research-practice partnership with ‘underperforming’ schools, Smith, P., Varner, J., Nigam, A., Liu, Y., Lesley, M., Smit, J., Burke, D., Baker-Beach W., Action in Teacher Education, 10.1080/01626620.2019.1658657, Published
• Critical multilingual and multicultural awareness in the pedagogical responsiveness of educators, Smith, P., Smit, J., Finch, B, Nigam, A., Burke, D., Berkeley Review of Education, Revised and Resubmitted

• Early Learning Centers of Lubbock, Board Member, 2017
• United Way of Lubbock, Work Group for Education Initiative, 2021

"Certified NIET Teacher Evaluator," National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET), Scottsdale, AZ, USA. (June 25, 2024 - June 27, 2024).

"Service Learning Faculty Fellow," Teaching, Learning, Professional Development Center (TLPDC), Lubbock, TX, USA (2019).