Staff
Maryellen Madaio
Maryellen Madaio is associate director of events & alumni engagement at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she executes and contributes to the strategic development of events and programs designed to engage alumni, donors, students, prospective students, and external constituents. Through her work, Ms. Madaio seeks to raise the visibility […]
Olivia Martin
As a research analyst at WEPC, Olivia Martin conducts rigorous data analysis to answer quantitative research questions that inform the policy decisions of WEPC’s partner organizations. Before joining WEPC, Ms. Martin worked as a litigation consulting analyst. She also previously worked as a research assistant at the Center for Economics of Human Development, where she […]
Julianne S. Masser
Dr. Julianne Masser is a research scientist and technical assistance provider at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her expertise is in educational assessment, intervention, and multitiered systems of support. She collaborates with local and state education agencies to provide training and on-site coaching to assist with implementation of evidence-based instructional practices. […]
Cara Mattaliano
Cara Mattaliano is the assistant director of strategic partnerships & community engagement at BU Wheelock. In this role, she promotes and facilitates partnerships with the community, local government, international educational institutions, and the private sector. Before joining BU Wheelock, Ms. Mattaliano led the Specialized Services department at Catalyst Maria, a K–12 charter school in Chicago, […]
Lindsey McLean
Lindsey McLean is a research scientist at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She supports the work on a National Science Foundation-funded study in teacher preparation, in partnership with colleagues at University of Virginia and University of Delaware. The project focuses on preparing general education preservice teachers to work with students with […]
Emily Miller
Emily Miller is a research assistant with the Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests include the impact of trauma on mental health and the roles that social drivers of health and relational health play in promoting well-being. She has experience […]
Sara Moran
Sara Moran is a research fellow at the Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work with CEED focuses on identifying barriers and improving outcomes for marginalized children and families through early childhood initiatives. Before joining CEED, Ms. Moran served as the associate […]
Jenny Nissel
Dr. Jenny Nissel is a research assistant professor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research explores the imagination across cultures and development. In her primary line of work, she investigates possibility conceptions, with a particular focus on how theories about the way the world works—both natural and sociocultural—constrain developing beliefs […]
Zara Nizami-Azadzoi
Zara Nizami-Azadzoi administers all aspects of educator licensure within Boston University for students and graduates of Wheelock, the College of Fine Arts, the College of Arts & Sciences, and Sargent College. She advises students and graduates on practicum and licensure requirements and assists with student intake meetings for practicum placement. Ms. Nizami-Azadzoi also updates and […]
Rosie Norman
Rosie Norman is the director of the Recruitment, Admissions & Financial Aid office at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. With her team, Ms. Norman recruits and supports prospective students and applicants for all graduate programs at BU Wheelock. She works to recruit and enroll quality students using a strategic, data-driven approach. […]