Making Learning Visible in Ankara, Turkiye
A blog post by Stephanie Cox Suárez I recently returned from Ankara, Turkiye, where I was a Fulbright Specialist for six weeks. As you can imagine, there is great sadness… Read more
Category: Faculty News
Three BU Wheelock Faculty Promoted to Full Professor
Three BU Wheelock faculty members were recently promoted to full professor. Stephanie Curenton, Jennifer Greif Green, and Marcus Winters represent the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Applied Human Development, and… Read more
BU Wheelock Program Advances Educational Leadership in Bahrain
Recently, Dean David Chard and a team of faculty, including Lisa Ijiri, Stacy Scott, Pipier Smith-Mumford, and Robert Weintraub, visited Bahrain to experience firsthand the BU Wheelock partnership with the… Read more
COVID-19 Impact Drives Interest in Positive Youth Development
As pandemic social-distancing rules relax, young people are returning to school, summer camp, daycare, and other in-person activities. Teachers, counselors, program directors, social workers, and other supporters are helping them… Read more
6 Ways to Use a Master’s in Education (Other Than Being a Teacher)
When asked the question, “What do you do with a master’s degree in education?” most people will probably think of teaching in an elementary, middle, or high school. But focusing… Read more
Lisa Ijiri Elected Commissioner on Regional Accreditation Body
Lisa Ijiri, a clinical professor of higher education administration in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department and a senior advisor to the dean, was recently elected to the New… Read more
Guiding Youth to Create Change through STEM
Developing young people’s sense of agency as STEM learners, community members, and creative thinkers is the driving force behind two projects led by BU Wheelock’s Earl Center for Learning &… Read more
Stephanie Curenton Joins Board of Massachusetts DEEC
Stephanie Curenton, an associate professor at BU Wheelock, recently joined the board of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC), which manages early childhood programs that include daycares,… Read more
Faculty Research Spotlight: Nancy J. Nelson
Interview by Angela Xie, SSW ’24 Assistant professor of special education Nancy J. Nelson studies the implementation of school systems and academic interventions to support students with learning disabilities. A… Read more
The Transformative Power of Higher Education: A Q&A with Bobby Hiep Bui
Bobby Hiep Bui, a senior lecturer in counseling psychology, brings a wealth of experience as a teacher, therapist, and trainer to his work at BU Wheelock. That experience is grounded… Read more