Ekaterina Burduli is an accomplished academic and researcher currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Assistant Research Professor at Washington State University Spokane's College of Nursing since July 2016. Burduli has a strong background in research, having held positions as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with the Initiative for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) and as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Occupational Sleep Medicine at the Sleep and Performance Research Center. Prior to these roles, Burduli taught graduate level statistics and undergraduate psychology courses, and co-taught graduate nursing courses at Washington State University from August 2014 to December 2016. Burduli also has experience in athletics, having been an Assistant Women's Tennis Coach at Washington State University from August 2008 to July 2014. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. and a Master's degree in Experimental Psychology, both obtained from Washington State University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.