Doctoral Students
Maria Pokrovskaya
Maria Pokrovskaya is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Maria’s research is dedicated to bridging global talent and higher education, designing strategies that scale innovative programs, drive educational equity, and harness global creative economies to strengthen regional workforce development. Her work combines case studies, […]
Andra Preda
Andra Preda is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She has long held an interest in researching how to make mental healthcare more effective and accessible to marginalized populations, especially the LGBTQ+ community. Her prior research projects span various subjects: mechanisms of […]
Mary Pura
Mary Pura is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As the associate director of undergraduate admission at Simmons University, Mary is passionate about student advocacy and empowerment at women’s centered institutions. With a primary focus on transfer and adult student recruitment, Mary is interested […]
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 […]