Faculty

Kathy Kim

Dr. Kathy Kim is an assistant professor and director of the Language Education program, and co-director of the EdM in TESOL Applied Linguistics and TESOL graduate certificate programs Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also director of the Second Language Acquisition Lab. Her research examines how contextual and instructional interventions […]

Jo R. King

Dr. Jo R. King is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. King uses quantitative research methods to study K–12 education policy in the U.S., with an emphasis on how exclusionary school discipline policies may impact equitable outcomes for marginalized groups. […]

Amy M. Lieberman

Dr. Amy Lieberman is an associate professor in the Language & Literacy Education Department. She co-directs the Deaf Center and serves as the director of doctoral studies at BU Wheelock. Her research explores how deaf children acquire American Sign Language (ASL), with a focus in how children learn to perceive language and information through the […]

Eve Manz

Dr. Eve Manz is an associate professor of science education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Most of her work has been conducted in the field of elementary science education, where she has studied how to develop learning environments that meaningfully engage children in science practices such as modeling, argumentation, and […]

John McCarthy

Dr. John McCarthy is a clinical associate professor and program director of applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is also the director of the Institute for Athletic Coach Education, which offers training and education for coaches in the community, particularly those involved in youth sport. Dr. McCarthy […]

Thomas J. McKenna

Dr. Thomas “TJ” McKenna is a clinical assistant professor of Science Education and program director for AI & Education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. He is also director of the Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale where his work reaches more than 17,000 educators across 29 states and associate […]

Michael A. Medina

Dr. Michael A. Medina is an assistant professor in the Applied Human Development program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As a Latino first-generation college graduate, Dr. Medina is interested in the systems and contexts that support student success. His research examines the benefits of ethnic-racial identity development and diversity across social […]

Johanna Milord

Dr. Johanna Milord is a lecturer in counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Milord is of Haitian background. Her research studies how race, ethnicity, gender, class and immigrant background interact with career and academic outcomes for youth populations. She is also interested in the racial ethnic identity development […]

Kristina Moore

Dr. Kristina Moore is a lecturer at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Moore teaches and supervises graduate students in the Sport Psychology program. She is an AASP Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) and AASP Approved Mentor. As a committed scientist-practitioner, her developmental and social perspectives of applied sport psychology have […]

D’Annette Mullen

Dr. D’Annette Mullen is a lecturer in the Special Education program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Known as Dr. Dee, she is a passionate educator and researcher dedicated to fostering equity and innovation in education. Her work artfully intertwines theory, practice, and advocacy and her commitment to qualitative research enriches […]