Burcu Izci

Dr. Burcu Izci is the assistant director of Academic Innovation Research and Evaluation at the Florida Institute for Child Welfare (FICW) and is a research faculty member at the FSU College of Social Work. Dr. Izci manages and evaluates projects involving students, faculty, and the child welfare workforce. In this capacity, she is committed to testing and implementing innovative technologies and approaches to develop future child welfare professionals. Previously, she held positions as an assistant professor and program coordinator at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), as well as research coordinator and postdoctoral researcher at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). She enjoys collaborating with colleagues both nationally and internationally, and her scholarly work has appeared in prestigious academic journals. She is a double alumna of Florida State University, with a PhD in curriculum and Instruction and an MS in early childhood education.