Applied Human Development
Joram Dade
Joram Dade is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He dedicates his career to fostering innovative learning environments and leading curriculum development initiatives in urban settings. Currently, Joram serves as a science educator in Boston Public Schools, where he previously held the position of […]
Adine DeLeon
Adine DeLeon is a doctoral student in applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She conducts research in the Social Learning Lab, where she examines how children reason about social status, wealth, and money, and how these early judgments shape their social interactions. Her broader interests include understanding how […]
Tina M. Durand
Dr. Tina M. Durand is a clinical professor of applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is the program director of the PhD in Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development. Dr. Durand is a developmental psychologist with a background in community-based programming for families, and a former K–12 […]
Rob Feingold
Rob Feingold is a part-time instructor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Rob currently serves as the director of athletics at Fay School in Southborough, Mass., a position he has held for the past 16 years. Prior to his role at Fay School, Mr. Feingold served as the middle school athletic […]
Jacqueline A. Ferguson
Jacqueline A. Ferguson is a doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Jacqueline is an educator, SEL coach, district mentor, and facilitator. Jacqueline’s research interest includes the impacts of trauma on the developing brain of public-educated students living in underserved and financially exploited communities, […]
Francois Fils-Aime
Francois Fils-Aime is a doctoral student in the Education Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Francois is an alumnus of the Lead Boston Program and the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program at Tufts University, and the co-founder of the Brunch and Ball Mentoring Program. He is […]
Nicolina Fusco
Nicolina Fusco is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on bias-based harassment in adolescence through nationally representative sampled data. Her interests are related to identity formation in adolescence and bullying surrounding sexual orientation and identity. Before joining BU, Niki worked at […]
Amie Grills
Dr. Amie Grills is the associate provost for undergraduate affairs at Boston University and professor of counseling psychology & applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Grills is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher whose work specializes in anxiety, trauma, depression, and behavioral difficulties (particularly in children), as well […]
Petra Hesse
Dr. Petra Hesse is clinical associate professor emerita of applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests are children’s emotional development and emotional education, children’s political socialization and political education, and children’s media and media literacy education. Trained in developmental and clinical psychology and international relations, Dr. […]
Melissa K. Holt
Dr. Melissa K. Holt is a professor of counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a licensed psychologist. She is also director of the Kilachand Honors College at Boston University and the Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Professor. Dr. Holt’s research explores how adolescents’ exposure to violence—particularly bias-based harassment […]