Karen Burkett

As manager of Hub 5, Karen Burkett serves in a leadership capacity within the departments of Art History, Art Conservation and Fine Art (Visual Art), Cultural Studies, DAN School of Drama and Music at Queen's University and Film & Media, where she supports strategic operations, administration, and the advancement of programs that foster excellence in the creative, cultural and performing arts areas. Her work focuses on building strong systems, supporting staff, faculty and students, and helping create an inclusive and thriving community. Karen brings a collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to service, innovation, and student success.
 
Prior to joining the DAN School, Karen served as Director of the Queen's School of English, where she led international education initiatives, non-credit programming, and English language education for students from around the world. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education at Queen's University. Her research explores the lived experiences of leaders of embedded English for Academic Purposes programs at Canadian universities, with interests in leadership, internationalization, language education, and organizational change in higher education.