Leadership
Penny Bishop
Dr. Penny A. Bishop is dean of Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and professor of teaching and learning. A scholar of early adolescence and middle grades education, Dr. Bishop joined BU in 2024 after a competitive national search for the college’s new leader. Dr. Bishop comes to BU most recently from […]
Mary Churchill
Dr. Mary L. Churchill is associate dean of strategic initiatives & community engagement Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In addition, Dr. Churchill directs the Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement Office, which sets the strategic direction for the college’s community engagement and advocacy work. In 2021, Dr. Churchill took a public service […]
Kathleen Corriveau
Dr. Kathleen Corriveau is the associate dean for faculty affairs and a professor at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She also directs the Social Learning Laboratory at BU Wheelock. Her research focuses on social-cognitive development of trust in early childhood, bridging ideas from developmental and social psychology and applying them to educational […]
Maria Teresa Coutinho
Dr. Maria Teresa Coutinho is the interim associate dean of equity, diversity & inclusion and a clinical associate professor in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Coutinho’s research focuses on the impact of cultural, social, and healthcare system factors on healthcare utilization for […]
Christina L. Dobbs
Dr. Christina L. Dobbs is an associate professor, director of the English Education for Equity & Justice program, and chair of the Language & Literacy Education Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests include adolescent writing development in the disciplines, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students in secondary […]
Kimberly A. S. Howard
Dr. Kimberly A. S. Howard is a professor and chair of the counseling psychology & applied human development department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Howard’s research interests include the career development process of children and youth, particularly as it is shaped by social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. She is interested […]
Heather Johnson
Heather Johnson is the assistant dean of executive affairs at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she provides strategic and executive leadership throughout the college, overseeing and managing matters of institutional importance on behalf of the dean. Before joining BU Wheelock, Dr. Johnson served as vice president of programs, […]
Nathan Jones
Dr. Nathan Jones is a professor in the Special Education program and associate dean of research at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is affiliated faculty with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC) and is a founding member of the BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences. Previously, he served as […]
Rebecca Shangraw
Dr. Rebecca Shangraw is a master lecturer in the Applied Human Development program and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on identifying and investigating recommended teaching practices to use when instructing physical education students or athletes who have specific learning disabilities, ADHD, or […]
Matthew Sullivan
Matthew Sullivan is the associate dean for administration & finance at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is BU Wheelock’s senior financial and human resources administrator with responsibility for the college’s finances, business operations, human resources, space planning, and facilities. Prior to joining Boston University, he served as vice dean for […]