Higher Education Administration

Linda Banks-Santilli

Dr. Linda Banks-Santilli is associate dean for academic affairs and clinical associate professor in the Higher Education Administration program of the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She oversees BU Wheelock’s academic programs and is committed to helping students achieve their educational goals. At BU […]

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 […]

Mary Churchill

Dr. Mary L. Churchill is associate dean of strategic initiatives & community engagement Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In addition, Dr. Churchill directs the Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement Office, which sets the strategic direction for the college’s community engagement and advocacy work. In 2021, Dr. Churchill took a public service […]

Hanyun Cui

Hanyun Cui is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Hanyun focuses on the application of quantitative methods and interdisciplinary research in social science, especially in education. Her research interests include the teacher workforce in K–12 education, women in STEM in higher education and their […]

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 […]

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.

Raul Fernandez

Dr. Raul Fernandez is a senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where he studies, writes, and teaches about inequities in education. Previously, he served as associate dean for equity, diversity & inclusion. He is also an appointee to the Racial Imbalance […]

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 […]

Pierre Huberson

Pierre Huberson is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research interests center on the affordability of higher education, with a particular emphasis on how financial pressures affect access, equity, and student success. Pierre currently serves as assistant vice president of media technologies and […]

Sherri Hughes

Dr. Sherri Lind Hughes is a senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is the program director for the Executive EdD in Higher Education Leadership. Before coming to BU Wheelock, Dr. Hughes was the interim provost and senior vice president at […]