Elizabeth Burr

Elizabeth Burr is a Senior Research Associate at WestEd, working on the Research-Practice Partnerships team.12 Her work primarily focuses on improving education for multilingual learners and English language learners.15

Professional Background

Elizabeth Burr joined WestEd in 2007.3 In her role, she:

• Coordinates research projects, including policy analyses and literature reviews23
• Works to promote asset-based services for multilingual learners that embrace their emerging bilingualism1
• Focuses on research related to English learners and English learners with disabilities, as well as early education5

Notable Work

Burr has been involved in several significant projects:

• Presented research at the California Educational Research Association (CERA) annual meeting in 2022 on teachers' perceptions of instructional materials for multilingual students1
• Contributed to mapping demographic profiles of multilingual learners in California1
• Authored a 2022 research brief on how K-12 teachers' perceptions of instructional materials differ based on factors such as the proportion of multilingual students in their classrooms1

Expertise

Her areas of expertise include:

• English language learners and multilingual education
• Policy analysis in education
• Research on instructional materials and teacher perceptions
• Early education

Professional Presence

Elizabeth Burr maintains a professional presence on various platforms:

• Her LinkedIn profile indicates she is based in Oakland, California, and has over 500 connections4
• She has a Google Scholar profile showcasing her academic publications6
• Burr is listed as an author for Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE)7

Elizabeth Burr's work contributes to understanding and improving educational practices for multilingual learners, with a focus on equitable and effective instruction across California's diverse student population.