Higher Education Administration
Linda Banks-Santilli
Dr. Linda Banks-Santilli is a clinical associate professor (retired) in the Higher Education Administration program of the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her interests include diversity in higher education, particularly as it relates to women and people of color, and helping students develop the […]
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 was also an appointee of the Racial Imbalance […]
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 […]
Ashleigh Hala
Ashleigh Hala, MSW, LICSW, is a doctoral student in higher education leadership at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where her research research focuses on student persistence and enrollment infrastructure. Ashleigh is the associate dean and chief wellness officer at MCLA, where she has oversight for counseling, health services, health promotion, prevention, […]