Paul R. Burden

Professor, Assistant Dean, Chair of Elementary Education
Elementary Education

Bluemont Hall 261
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-5550
burden@ksu.edu

Education
Ph.D. Ohio State University 1979 Curriculum and Instruction, and Teacher Education
M.S. Buffalo State College 1973 Secondary Education
B.S. Buffalo State College 1970 Secondary Education

Professional Experience
Chair, Dept. of Elementary Education, Kansas State University 2000-Present
Professor, Kansas State University 1993-Present
Assistant Dean, College of Education, Kansas State University 1990-Present
Assistant Head, Division of Teacher Education, Kansas State University 1988-1990
Associate Professor, Kansas State University 1987-1993
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University 1980-1987
Assistant Professor, Ball State University 1979-1980
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ohio State University 1977-1979
Middle-Level Science Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools, New York 1970-1976

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

Advising Area
M.S., Ph.D. and Ed.D. students in Curriculum and Instruction

Research and Academic Interests
Classroom management and discipline, teaching methods, motivating students, assisting beginning teachers, foundations of education, and teacher education