Tracey Burns

Tracey Burns has a diverse work experience spanning various organizations and roles. Currently, they serve as the Chief Research Officer (CRO) at the National Center on Education and the Economy, where they are responsible for steering the strategic direction of the organization's Research and Development (R&D) efforts and building partnerships with international stakeholders. Prior to this, they worked as a Strategic Advisor and Distinguished Research Fellow at the same organization.

Before joining the National Center on Education and the Economy, Tracey held positions at UNESCO and OECD - OCDE. At UNESCO, they were an Expert in the Broad Band Commission Data for Learning Working Group and a member of the Futures of Education Expert Group, International Commission on the Future of Education. At OECD - OCDE, they served as the Chief of Research at the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation, Senior Analyst, and Team Leader in previous years.

Tracey started their career as a Researcher/Secondee at the Grattan Institute and then moved on to work at OECD as a Project Leader and Research and Policy Analyst.

Tracey also worked as a Consultant at Charles Ungerleider and Associates before joining The University of British Columbia, where they served as a Lead Researcher at the Infant Studies Centre at BC Women's and Children's Hospital and as a Lecturer and Post-Doctoral Fellow.

Tracey Burns has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from McGill University. Additionally, Tracey Burns pursued further education and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Research and Experimental Psychology from Northeastern University. No specific start or end years were provided for either degree.