Dr. Amy Burkert

Biography

Amy L. Burkert is a Teaching Professor and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on the molecular etiology of disease, with extensive experience as a postdoctoral fellow where she directed a multinational research project on occupational asthma at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. She has been an innovator in higher education, recognized for her efforts in strengthening pre-medical education programs at the university as Vice Provost since 2010. In her role, Dr. Burkert has developed significant initiatives aimed at enhancing undergraduate learning experiences, including leading the Shared Futures project to expand global education, which received the Senator Paul Simon Award in 2011. She has created opportunities for CMU undergraduates to conduct research, developed interdisciplinary options such as the Bachelor of Science and Arts degree, and unified majors in biological sciences and psychology. Additionally, Dr. Burkert has been instrumental in refining student advising roles through the CMU-wide Advising Task Force and has collaborated on projects aimed at increasing diversity in the sciences. Her contributions also include pioneering new courses in the biological sciences and leading the creation of effective learning technologies in courses.

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