Community-Engaged Research
Erica Caasi
Dr. Erica Caasi is a clinical assistant professor in the Language & Literacy Education Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She prepares future educators and partners alongside practicing teachers and schools to support culturally responsive and community-engaged literacy practices. Her scholarly work explores representation in literature for youth and investigates […]
Azaria Cunningham
Dr. Azaria Cunningham is a postdoctoral research associate at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As an interdisciplinary teacher educator rooted in critical STEM education, her research agenda focuses on examining the dynamic interplay between pre-service teachers and teacher educators learning experiences within authentic environments, specifically through teacher-driven mechanisms like real-time coaching, mentoring, […]
Catherine Xinyu Liao
Catherine Xinyu Liao is a doctoral student in applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests focus on positive identity formation and identity negotiation among BIPOC youth. She aims to create culturally-responsive, action-oriented resources that empower BIPOC youth and equip the adults in their lives to better […]
Maria Pokrovskaya
Maria Pokrovskaya is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Maria’s research is dedicated to bridging global talent and higher education, designing strategies that scale innovative programs, drive educational equity, and harness global creative economies to strengthen regional workforce development. Her work combines case studies, […]
Jaime Suvak
Jaime Suvak is a lecturer in counseling psychology & applied human development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where she has both a teaching role and coordination responsibilities for internships. A licensed mental health counselor, she is a trauma therapist, activist, educator, and prevention specialist in the field of sexual violence […]