Dr. Dana Burde

Biography

Dana Burde is an Associate Professor at NYU Steinhardt, specializing in International Education and Applied Statistics. She has an extensive background in analyzing the effects of conflict on education and the roles of humanitarian organizations in mitigating these effects. Her research utilizes a range of methodologies, including qualitative case studies, complex field experiments, and large-scale surveys, to inform policy aimed at fostering social change in conflict-affected regions. Burde's notable work includes researching community-based schools in Afghanistan, where she found that access to education significantly reduces gender disparity in enrollment. She has authored the book 'Schools Conflict Peace: Afghanistan,' which addresses the intricate relationship between education and political violence. Burde's research has been featured in esteemed journals like the Comparative Education Review and the American Economic Journal—Applied, and her work has attracted funding exceeding $8.4 million from various prominent institutions. Burde obtained her PhD in Comparative Education from Columbia University, and prior to her role at NYU, she was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Columbia's Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies. Currently, she teaches courses that explore the intersection of education, conflict, and peacebuilding, particularly focusing on the influence of education in post-conflict settings.

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