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Faculty Member

Cami Burton

Biography

Cami Burton taught special education in public schools for 10 years before coming to UVU. Burton began teaching and UVU special education department during its second year of operation and has been influential in developing and implementing the new special education program introduced in 2021. Burton received her bachelor's and master's degrees in special education from Brigham Young University. She's passionate about advocating for the inclusion of individuals with varying abilities, mental health awareness, and body positivity. She and her husband Mark are the parents of three remarkable children.

Education

MS, Brigham Young University, 2011

Major: Special Education

BS, Brigham Young University, 2009

Major: Special Education

Teaching

EDSP 3400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDSP 3400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDSP 3400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDSP 3400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDSP 4120

School to Post-School Transition Planning, Spring 2026

EDSP 4110

Special Education Law/Policies/Procedures, Spring 2026

EDSP 4885

Special Education Student Teaching--Grades K-6, Spring 2026

Awards

Faculty in Excellence Award 2023

Utah Valley University - April, 2023

The purpose of the Faculty Senate Faculty Excellence Award is to recognize full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

SPOT Award

Utah Valley University - May, 2022

SPOT awards are to “recognize exemplary employee contributions on a project." This award was given following the set-up of the model special education classroom for the school of education.