Retired & Emeritus Faculty
Donna H. Lehr
Dr. Donna H. Lehr is an associate professor emerita in special education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Along with her work in the special education program, she served as the college’s associate dean of academic affairs for 10 years. Her expertise is in the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational […]
Diane Levin
Dr. Diane Levin is a clinical professor emeritus of counseling psychology and applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses on how various factors in society, such as violence and war, poverty, media and commercialization, and educational mandates and testing affect children’s development, learning, behavior and play. […]
David McAllister
David McAllister is an instructor (retired) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Mr. McAllister’s interests include counselor preparation, education and professionalism, and the availability and accessibility mental health services. His clinical work includes emergency psychiatric services, outpatient therapy, and employee assistance programs. Mr. McAllister was the associate executive director of the […]
Steven J. Molinsky
Dr. Steven J. Molinsky is professor emeritus at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His primary interest is the development of innovative approaches to teaching English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language. He taught methodology courses at Boston University for more than 30 years and coauthored more than […]
Catherine O’Connor
Dr. Catherine O’Connor is professor emerita of education and linguistics at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work in education explores the teacher’s role in creating inclusive, equitable, and conceptually fruitful classroom discussion. She has focused on the role of discussion in support of student reasoning in literacy and mathematics learning […]
Jeanne R. Paratore
Dr. Jeanne R. Paratore is professor emerita at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Previously, she served as professor of education and coordinator of the Reading Education and Literacy Education programs at Boston University. She also directed the university-based reading and writing clinic that provides year-round academic support to school-aged children who […]
Amy Phillips-Losso
Dr. Amy Phillips-Losso is a clinical associate professor (retired) of special education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development.
Laurie A. Pohl
Dr. Laurie Pohl is professor of the practice (retired) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her career spans all aspects of university administration and includes substantial experience in university-wide activities such as strategic planning, governance, agency and governmental relations, philanthropy, public relations, enrollment management and student affairs, and institutional budget and […]
Marnie Reed
Dr. Marnie Reed is a clinical professor emerita of TESOL education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research, publications, and conference presentations focus on second-language acquisition, specifically in phonology. Dr. Reed’s current areas of interest and research are the role of auditory feedback in the perception and production of connected […]
Philip Tate
As senior lecturer (retired) of curriculum & teaching, Dr. Philip Tate’s teaching responsibilities at Boston University included the foundations of education, philosophy of education, and teacher education. His writings demonstrate an interest in the sociology, politics, and philosophy of education, especially as they inform discussions about teacher education and the occupation of teaching. Dr. Tate […]