Jeanne Hager Burth

Jeanne Hager Burth, EdD, is a retired professor of Teacher Education from the University of Pittsburgh with a distinguished career in education. She served as an elementary school principal for nine years and taught in public schools across elementary and middle grades, specializing in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Gifted Support. Dr. Burth has published extensively on topics including education for students with disabilities, high-quality professional development, and innovative...See more

Jeanne Hager Burth, EdD, is a retired professor of Teacher Education from the University of Pittsburgh with a distinguished career in education. She served as an elementary school principal for nine years and taught in public schools across elementary and middle grades, specializing in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Gifted Support. Dr. Burth has published extensively on topics including education for students with disabilities, high-quality professional development, and innovative curriculum through Open Educational Resources. She is the author of Transitioning from School to Adulthood: Practical Activities for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Other Disabilities and several children's books, including I Go High: It Makes Me Feel Good, The Awakening, Gramps and Me, The Tooth Fairy's Castle, and The Almost Colors. See less