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  • Headshot of Mitali Temurnikar

    Mitali Temurnikar

    Doctoral Student
    Mitali Temurnikar is a doctoral student in counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a research assistant at the VOICE (Valuing Openness, Inclusion, and Critical Education) Lab. Her research examines psychological safety in schools, the role of identity in fostering belonging, and strategies to expand equitable access to mental […]
  • Photo of Paul Thayer, faculty member in Child Life and Family Centered Care

    Paul Thayer

    Clinical Associate Professor
    Dr. Paul Thayer teaches the family-centered care courses in the Child Life & Family-Centered Care program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. A clinical associate professor, his areas of expertise include grief and loss, professional ethics, and family studies. Before joining BU Wheelock, he was a pediatric hospice director. Pronouns: he/him […]
  • Shows Ariel Tichnor Wagner sitting in front of a window

    Ariel Tichnor-Wagner

    Senior Lecturer
    Dr. Ariel Tichnor-Wagner is a senior lecturer in the Educational Policy Studies program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also affiliated faculty with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research focuses on education policy and politics, with an emphasis on policy and program implementation, continuous improvement research, school improvement, […]
  • Shows Andie Tran holding head with one hand,she has long dark hair and is wearing a tan long sleeved shirt

    Andie Tran

    Part-Time Instructor
    Dr. Andie Tran is a part-time instructor in counseling at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her areas of specialization include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) mental health needs, increasing access to culturally responsive trauma-informed care to first and second generation BIPOC folks struggling with suicidal ideation and self-harming […]
  • Photo of Eli Tucker-Raymond

    Eli Tucker-Raymond

    Research Associate Professor
    Dr. Eli Tucker-Raymond is a research associate professor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Tucker-Raymond’s research focuses on ways to connect learning spaces to youth culture and to the human experience as a relational phenomenon more broadly, particularly for young people who come from groups that are disproportionately affected negatively […]
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    Stephanies Vang

    Digital Communications Specialist
    As the digital communications specialist at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Stephanies is a storyteller and digital communicator who loves turning stories into engaging content. She supports the development of the College's website, social channels, and newsletters, working closely with faculty and students to highlight the people and ideas that make BU […]
  • Headshot of Elizabeth Vassallo in a light pink blazer infront of a green bush

    Elizabeth Vassallo

    Assistant Dean of Enrollment & Student Success
    At Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Liz Vassallo serves as Assistant Dean of Enrollment and Student Success, leading efforts to enhance the student experience across the enrollment lifecycle. She collaborates closely with Admissions, Financial Aid, the Registrar, and Advising teams to support student success from recruitment through graduation while advancing initiatives […]
  • Photo of Noah Veloz

    Noah Veloz

    Doctoral Student
    Noah Veloz is a doctoral student in the Language & Literacy Education program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Their focus is on adult immigrant and refugee education, focusing on the nonprofit sector and language acquisition for adults with limited or interrupted formal education. This was also the subject of their master’s […]
  • Eleonora Villegas-Reimers

    Eleonora Villegas-Reimers

    Chair, Teaching & Learning Department
    Clinical Professor
    Dr. Eleonora Villegas-Reimers is a clinical professor and chair of the Teaching & Learning Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research and publications reflect her interests in improving teacher professional development, particularly in developing countries, and in values education, particularly democratic values and skills. Dr. Villegas-Reimers joined the faculty of […]
  • Headshot of Louise Michelle Vital

    Louise Michelle Vital

    Senior Lecturer
    Dr. Louise Michelle Vital is a senior lecturer in the Higher Education Administration program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her primary line of inquiry is related to the global dimensions of higher education. Her work centers on a country and regional focus on Haiti and the Caribbean, student experiences in […]
  • Shows Pei Wang, who has black hair she is wearing up and an off white v neck top

    Pei Wang

    Doctoral Student
    Pei Wang is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on the social-emotional development of adolescents within diverse social, economic, and cultural contexts. She aims to develop culture-based strategies to support the positive development of adolescents from […]
  • Headshot of Sen Wang

    Sen Wang

    Research Assistant Professor
    Dr. Sen Wang is a research assistant professor in the Teaching & Learning Department at BU Wheelock. She is also a faculty affiliate of the Wheelock Institute for the Science of Education (WISE). Dr. Wang’s research examines how children’s interactions with their learning environments shape language and literacy development, with a particular focus on vocabulary growth, knowledge […]