Secondary Education
Gregory Benoit
Dr. Gregory Benoit (Dr. GB) is a senior lecturer in math education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development as well as the assistant director of the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation. He uses his experiences as a graduate of, and former teacher in, the Boston Public Schools as an anchor […]
Olivia Chi
Dr. Olivia Chi is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research uses quantitative methods to study the economics of education, with a focus on teacher labor markets and measures of teacher quality. She is affiliated faculty with the Wheelock […]
Leslie Dietiker
Dr. Leslie Dietiker is the associate dean for research at Wheelock College of Education and Human Development and an associate professor of mathematics education. Her research focuses attention on the curricular perspectives of mathematics teachers and their use of mathematics curriculum materials. Dr. Dietiker is the recipient of the Boston University Metcalf Award for Excellence […]
Joshua Goodman
Dr. Joshua Goodman is an associate professor of education and of economics at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where he works on the economics of education policy. He is also director of the master’s in educational policy studies program. His research applies causal inference methods to large quantitative data sets, to […]
Janet (Xinyu) Gu
Janet (Xinyu) Gu is a doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Janet’s research interests focus on the development of ethnic-racial identity and critical consciousness in immigrant-origin youth of color. Drawing from her prior clinical experience as a case manager for […]
Stephanie Belinda Joseph
Ms. Stephanie B. Joseph is a doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She’s a Roxbury, Mass., native and of Antiguan background. Stephanie is an advanced licensed professional school social worker/school adjustment counselor in Massachusetts, and her career has focused on social work and […]
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 […]
Mingyan Ma
Mingyan Ma is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research uses quantitative causal inference methods to estimate the impacts of educational interventions on student outcomes. Previously, she was a senior research […]
Maria C. Olivares
Dr. Maria Olivares is a research assistant professor in the Language & Literacy Education program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is affiliated with the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation. She is an artist, poet, and research scientist whose work explicitly acknowledges and challenges the role of race and […]
Sarah Parker
Sarah Parker is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership & Policy program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Sarah’s research explores teacher preparation and mentorship, particularly in smaller private and public institutions. In addition, she is interested in exploring how those preparation and mentor programs increase teacher retention. Sarah is the […]