Idaho State hires Jean McGivney-Burelle as dean of the College of Education

McGivney-Burelle has more than two decades of experience in higher education, and is currently serving as the founding executive director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation at the University of Hartford. McGivney-Burelle has served in several leadership roles including chair of the Department of Education in the College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions; associate dean of budget and finance in the College of Arts and Sciences; and currently serves as the founding executive director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation. She has made contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics at the K-16 level, and is currently co-leading an NSF-funded multi-institutional  project on supporting and sustaining scholarly mathematics teaching. 

“Dr. McGivney-Burelle brings a wealth of diverse academic leadership expertise to the College of Education,” Laura Woodworth-Ney, executive vice president and provost, said. “Education is certainly one of the greatest challenges facing Idaho and the country, and Jean's innovative leadership will ensure that ISU meets these critical needs. We are very excited to welcome Jean to our Bengal family.”

McGivney-Burelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Hartford, a Master of Science in Mathematics from Northeastern University, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Connecticut.

McGivney-Burelle will assume the role at Idaho State on July 1.