Tara Burnham
Assistant Professor of Education
- College of Arts & Sciences
Contact
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Email: tara.burnham@bakerU.edu
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Phone: (785)-594-4525
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Location
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Location:Room 202
Case Hall
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Academic Areas
- Teacher education
- English and language arts education
- Secondary and middle-level instruction
- Curriculum and lesson planning
- Instructional strategies
- Student assessment
- Literacy and communication
- Teacher preparation
Role Summary
Dr. Tara Burnham serves as Assistant Professor of Education at Baker University. She teaches and mentors future educators while helping students develop the instructional, communication, and classroom-management skills needed to support diverse learners.
Areas of Responsibility
- Undergraduate teacher education instruction
- Advising and mentoring education students
- Secondary and middle-level teaching methods
- Curriculum and lesson development
- Instructional strategy and assessment
- Preparation for student teaching and licensure
- Support for School of Education student organizations
- Collaboration with faculty and partner schools
About Dr. Burnham
Dr. Tara Burnham serves as Assistant Professor of Education in Baker University’s College of Arts & Sciences. A two-time Baker graduate, she brings a strong understanding of the university’s academic community and teacher-preparation mission to her work with future educators.
Her teaching supports students as they learn to design effective lessons, select meaningful instructional materials, assess student progress, use educational technology, and adapt instruction for diverse learners. Baker’s education curriculum identifies her work with methods for teaching secondary and middle-level English, including grammar, composition, literature, classroom communication, and instructional planning.
Dr. Burnham also serves as a faculty contact for Baker’s School of Education Ambassadors, helping students engage with the program and represent the School of Education within the university community.
She earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Liberal Arts from Baker University and a Ph.D. from Walden University.
Education & Credentials
- Ph.D., Walden University
- M.L.A., Baker University
- B.S., Baker University