Ryan Burke

About Ryan Burke

Ryan is an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) pre-doctoral fellow in the Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science program at the University of Virginia\'s School of Education and Human Development (anticipated graduation May 2025). Ryan earned a B.S. in Psychology from Lafayette College in 2016 and a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology-Applied Developmental Science from the University of Virginia in 2017. Experienced with educational technology evaluations and served as a working group member with the Jefferson Education Exchange to evaluate the rigor and methodology of research conducted in Ed Tech. Prior to starting his doctoral studies, Ryan worked as a Research Associate at WestEd for 4 years leading small to large scale SBIR Ed Tech research and worked/managed studies examining science curricula and the integration of motivation into the NGSS. At UVA, Ryan’s research includes examining the influence of different teaching practices on students\' science identity, curiosity, self-efficacy and belonging in science education.

Experience

1. Director of Assessment and Accreditation

   Boston College Lynch School

   Jun 2025 — Present

Education

• Lafayette College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology B.S.

  2012 — 2016

• University of Virginia

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science

• University of Virginia

  Master’s Degree, Educational Psychology: Applied Developmental Science

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Research
• Writing
• Spss
• Leadership
• Editing
• Social Media
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Word
• Communication
• Microsoft Excel