Doctoral Students
Jacqueline A. Ferguson
Jacqueline A. Ferguson is a doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Jacqueline is an educator, SEL coach, district mentor, and facilitator. Jacqueline’s research interest includes the impacts of trauma on the developing brain of public-educated students living in underserved and financially exploited communities, […]
Abigail Francis
Abigail Francis is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Before starting her PhD, Abigail co-authored an article published in New Directions for Higher Education, presented her undergraduate honors thesis at the […]
Alba Franco
Alba Franco is a doctoral student in education with a focus on language and literacy at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a graduate research assistant at the Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being. Her research examines the intersections of language, identity, and power dynamics in multilingual classrooms. She is […]
Cliff Freeman
Cliff Freeman, a PhD student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying mathematics and computer science education, is deeply committed to promoting access to STEM education among historically underrepresented and excluded populations of young people. His journey in this field began in the 10th grade at the Young People’s Project (YPP), […]
Nicolina Fusco
Nicolina Fusco is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on bias-based harassment in adolescence through nationally representative sampled data. Her interests are related to identity formation in adolescence and bullying surrounding sexual orientation and identity. Before joining BU, Niki worked at […]
Emmanuel Goico-Montes de Oca
Emmanuel Goico-Montes de Oca is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Emmanuel’s research interests are mainly in cultural sport psychology, the transition process in migrant athletes and how it impacts their performance and well-being, the application of neurofeedback in […]
Meghan Graham
Meghan Graham is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership & Policy program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research explores neurodiversity in education, with a focus on autistic girls and women. She is studying the autistic experience within the public school system and ways to best support students in […]
Janet (Xinyu) Gu
Janet (Xinyu) Gu is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Janet’s research interests focus on the development of ethnic-racial identity and critical consciousness in immigrant-origin youth of color. Drawing from her prior clinical experience as a case manager for […]
Ashley Houston King
Ashley Houston King is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying language and literacy in education. Her research interests include studying the intersections of identities, race, and Blackness in education. She currently works in public middle and high schools where she is interested in studying in- and out-of-school […]
Yawei Huang
Yawei Huang is a doctoral student in applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at CERES Institute for Children & Youth. Her research interests focus on the role of supportive social networks in promoting optimal developmental outcomes in adolescents, such as academic motivation, academic […]