Dr. Katharine Burn

Biography

Katharine Burn is an Associate Professor of Education at St Cross College, University of Oxford. She serves as the Course Director for the MSc in Teacher Education and has held positions such as Honorary Secretary of the Historical Association, where she was involved in various leadership roles, including Chair of the Secondary Committee and Vice President. Katharine has contributed to academia as a co-editor for 'Teaching History' and as the Editor of the 'History Education Research Journal'. She teaches on the PGCE program, particularly focusing on history, and supervises students for the MSc in Learning and Teaching as well as the MSc in Teacher Education. Her research interests center on history education and teacher education, addressing both policy and practice at different career stages. Katharine is particularly interested in how teachers engage with research and has been involved in participatory research projects that promote collaborative publications. Between 2016 and 2022, she acted as the Coordinator for the Oxford Education Deanery, concentrating on initiatives that enhance teachers’ research engagement during their initial teacher education and early career professional learning. She also co-directs the Historical Association’s surveys on history teaching in England, advocating for better access to history education for young people.

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