Background
Burmaster, Elizabeth was born on July 26, 1954 in Baltimore.
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Elizabeth Burmaster
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Education
Bachelor in Music Education, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976. Master in Educational Administration, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1984.
Career
Vocal music and creative dramatics director Longfellow Elementary and Sennett Middle School, Madison, Wisconsin, 1976—1978. Choral and drama director East High School, 1978—1985. Assistant principal Marquette Middle School, 1985—1988.
Fine arts coordinator Madison School District, 1988—1990. Principal Hawthorne Elementary, 1990—1992, Madison West High School, 1992—2001. State superintendent public instruction State of Wisconsin, 2001—2009.
President Nicolet College, Rhinelander, since 2009. Member Governors Economic Growth Council, Council Chief State School Officers, chair task force on early childhood learning, board directors. Board member, past chair National Center for Learning and Citizenship.
Achievements
Membership
National board sdvisor Pre-K Now. Member board regents University Wisconsin. Member Education Commission of the States, Wisconsin Technology College Systems Board, Educational Communications Board, Very Special Arts Wisconsin, Governor's Work-Based Learning Board.
Board directors TEACH Wisconsin. Member of Council of Chief State School Officers (president), SAI-Music Association, Tempo International, Association Wisconsin School Administrators.
Connections
Married John Burmaster. 3 children.
