Matthew Burns, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, recently received the 2013 Discovery Award for Distinction in Educational Research from the Midwest Instructional Leadership Council. MILC is a non-profit organization focused on improving the education and achievement of all children “by promoting data-based practices in a unified system using evidence-based resources through a collaborative network.” Burns, an internationally known researcher, is the School Psychology Program director and co-director of the Minnesota Center for Reading Research.