David P. Burns is the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, pro tem, of Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Dr. Burns comes to this role after having served for 4 years as Associate Vice-President, Academic and, prior to that, as a faculty member at KPU for 10 years – 4 of which he spent as Vice-Chair of the University Senate.
David earned his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta, where he also earned an M.Ed. in Educational Policy Studies and a B.Ed. in Secondary Education. Before teaching at KPU, David taught in teacher training programs at the University of Alberta and University of British Columbia. He also worked as a high school teacher.
David has published on a wide range of educational issues – including school leadership, university admissions reform, ethics and character in education, and scientific virtue.