Christina L. Dobbs
Associate Professor, Teaching and Learning (Wheelock)
- Education
- Ed. D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, Human Development and Education
M. Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education, Language and Literacy
B. A., Texas A&M University, English - cdobbs@bu.edu
Christina L. Dobbs is an associate professor of teaching and learning at the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dobbs directs Wheelock’s English Education for Equity & Justice program, with research focusing on academic language development, the argumentative writing of students, and professional development for secondary content teachers. Her work is supported through significant external funding from the John Templeton Foundation, as well as through several competitive internal awards. A frequent invited presenter, she has earned international recognition for collaborative work focusing on teacher professional development. She has published 4 books, including 2019’s Disciplinary Literacy Inquiry & Instruction, along with 5 book chapters and 15 peer-reviewed journal articles in leading journals, such as Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy and Professional Development in Education.
- Leadership
- AI and Education Affiliates
- Fields
- Hariri Faculty Affiliate