Dr. Clara Burke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Clara Burke teaches classes in business presenting, writing, interpersonal leadership communications, and conflict resolution. Her graduate and undergraduate classes focus on helping students become agile communicators and inclusive business leaders. Before joining the faculty at Tepper, Burke taught business communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she also taught writing in the Department of English. Additionally, she coached writers at the UW-Madison Writing Center, led the online writing center, and served as editorial assistant and copyeditor for academic journals like Contemporary Literature and Ecological Restoration.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Teaching Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Teaching courses in business communication.

Assistant Teaching Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Engaged in teaching and curriculum development.

Lecturer, Professional Communication

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business • Madison, United States

Taught courses in professional communication.

Lecturer, Professional Communication

— Present

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin School of Business • Madison, United States

Focused on business communication classes.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.