Doctoral Students
Dhruv Raman
Dhruv Raman is a doctoral student in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dhruv has research experience in self-efficacy and metacognition influence athlete performance. Currently, he is interested in examining neurofeedback interventions to enhance sport performance. Dhruv also aims to make these accessible to athletes […]
Manuel Ramirez
Manuel (Manny) Angel Ramirez is a doctoral student in educational studies with a specialization in special education at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. A first-generation Latino graduate student, Manuel’s research interests focus on equity in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and families’ linguistic and cultural comprehension of special education laws. In particular, Manuel […]
Damara Reid
Damara Reid is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests include exploring the role educators of color play in fostering an inclusive environment, serving as role models, and addressing diverse student needs, in education. Damara has eleven years of experience […]
Steven Rodenas
Steven Rodenas is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research explores the impact of changing demographics in bilingual schools and how to keep a culture of bilingual schools even when student demographics are changing. He is currently a teacher at the […]
Justin Ruiz
Justin Ruiz is a doctoral student in the Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research interests involve looking at how children learn from and trust both human and nonhuman sources, with a focus on media and technology. Justin is also interested in thinking about ways to […]
Josefina Senese
Josefina Senese is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests center on the intersection of school choice and special education in the United States. Josefina is interested in analyzing the effect of these policies on students with disabilities’ academic outcomes. Before joining […]
Tashnuva Shaheen
Tashnuva Shaheen is a doctoral student in educational studies with a concentration in special education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research is centered on strategies to prepare and retain effective special and general education teachers for students with disabilities. She previously held positions as a fifth- and sixth-grade ELA […]
K’Nadja Sims
K’Nadja Sims is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development on the counseling psychology track. K’Nadja’s research interests include Black identity development and academic achievement. At Boston University, she works as an assistant to BU’s Sankofa Scholars program and is […]
Tanya Songtachalert
Tanya Songtachalert 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 mental healthcare accessibility for Asian and Asian American individuals, and how food and shared mealtimes can be used to increase access and efficacy of group therapy […]
Andrea St. John
Andrea St. John is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She brings a wealth of knowledge in district curriculum development, transformational leadership, as well as years of experience as a school-based leader. Andrea has worked in large urban school districts such as […]