Educational Policy
Jennifer Ash
Dr. Jennifer Ash is the director of the Policy-Aligned Research Agenda Building Lab (PARABL) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. PARABL builds partnerships with state education agencies across the country, working with education systems leaders to develop roadmaps of research questions aligned with large-scale systems change. Through this work, Dr. Ash […]
Stefany Breton
Dr. Stefany Breton is a passionate advocate, educator, and researcher dedicated to transforming educational systems to better serve historically resilient communities. As the director of advocacy engagement at TNTP, she leads initiatives to strengthen and sustain a high-quality educator workforce. Throughout her career, as a teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and former policy leader at […]
Allie Jane Bruce
Allie Jane Bruce is a doctoral student in the Language & Literacy program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research is located at the intersection of visual literacy, early childhood, and race & racism; she is interested in how young children process and make meaning of racial content and messaging in […]
Vikram Chowdary
Vikram Chowdary is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research interests include how higher education policies and practices affect student outcomes and long-term success, with an emphasis on adult learners. Vikram also manages all financial, operational, and administrative functions of the Economics Department […]
Shameka Coleman
Shameka Coleman is a doctoral candidate in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Shameka’s dissertation focuses on the intersection of education, policy, and technology in secondary schools. Shameka is a dedicated educator deeply committed to fostering inclusive, joyful, and affirming learning environments, authentically partnering […]
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 […]
Seth Delisle
Seth Delisle is a Communications and Development Associate with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). In this role, he supports the broad communications goals of WEPC through their website, social media, policy briefs, and more. He also supports the team with fundraising and grant work. Prior to joining WEPC, Seth worked as a Marketing Coordinator […]
Eric DiGiovanni
Eric DiGiovanni is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He currently serves as the associate director of academic affairs at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health where his work is focused on departmental policy, student and faculty support, and curriculum planning.
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 […]
Abigail Francis
Abigail Francis is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Before starting her PhD, Abigail co-authored an article published in New Directions for Higher Education, presented her undergraduate honors thesis at the […]