Staff
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. […]
Maria Paredes
Maria E. Paredes is the senior middle school advisor with the GEAR UP program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her school site is Mario Umana Academy in East Boston. She primarily works with 7th and 8th graders on college and career awareness, financial literacy and transition into High School. Programming […]
Chong Myung Park
Dr. Chong Myung Park is a research scientist in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on the examination of career development in K–12 and post-secondary settings and as a lifelong learning process. Specific areas of research include college and career […]
Rowan Park
Rowan Park is an administrative coordinator for student services at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she supports student programming, communications, and daily operations, and serves as a reliable and welcoming point of contact for students. Before joining the team at BU Wheelock, Ms. Park gained experience supporting nonprofit […]
Katharine Parodi
Dr. Katharine (Katie) Parodi is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As a postdoctoral scholar, Dr. Parodi contributes to conducting statistical analyses as part of an NIJ-funded research study investigating root causes of bias-based harassment among adolescents. Dr. Parodi’s research also examines temporal trends in youth […]
Sandy Potter
Sandy Potter serves as the senior major gifts officer at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where she works to build relationships with alumni and donors to advance the college’s programs. Ms. Potter has over 20 years of experience in mission-based fundraising, most recently at the Carroll School in Lincoln, Mass., where […]
Jean-Claude Regis
Jean-Claude Regis is the finance manager at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, he assists the assistant dean for administration and finance with BU Wheelock’s financial portfolio to ensure alignment with the college operations and strategic plan for the fiscal year. He also supports various departments across BU Wheelock with […]
Angelica Reza
Angelica Reza is the program manager for the Upward Bound Classic program at Boston University. In this role, she supports first-generation and low-income high school students in Boston through college readiness programming, academic advising, and culturally responsive mentorship. Before joining BU, Ms. Reza taught English in Boston Public Schools and supported high school students in […]