STEM Education
Michelle Bartolo-Cruz
Michelle Bartolo-Cruz is the program manager for the Upward Bound program at Boston University, where she leads efforts to prepare low-income, first-generation students for success in higher education. In this role, she oversees curriculum development, recruits and trains educators, and provides essential college advising and financial aid support. She is passionate about fostering academic growth […]
Annie Bell
Annie U. Bell is a research fellow at the Wheelock Center for Future Readiness, where she focuses on national and international career exploration program development, iteration, and continued support. Her role includes curriculum development and refinement, coordination of a national network of district leaders, maintaining the center website, working with undergraduate students, and generally helping […]
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, […]
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 […]
Nermeen Dashoush
Dr. Nermeen Dashoush is a clinical associate professor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses on leveraging media and technology to expand access to high-quality STEM education for young learners. Her research examines how discourse between adults and children can enhance learning, elevate classroom quality, and extend STEM exploration […]
Engie Gobran
Engie Gobran is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on the influence of school culture on standardized testing outcomes, with the goal of promoting equitable educational practices for all students. Engie began her career as a clinical dietitian and […]
Kimberly A. S. Howard
Dr. Kimberly A. S. Howard is a professor of counseling psychology & applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Howard’s research interests include the career development process of children and youth, particularly as it is shaped by social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. She is interested in factors that promote […]
Eve Manz
Dr. Eve Manz is an associate professor of science education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Most of her work has been conducted in the field of elementary science education, where she has studied how to develop learning environments that meaningfully engage children in science practices such as modeling, argumentation, and […]
Thomas J. McKenna
Dr. Thomas “TJ” McKenna is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Science Education and Program Director for AI & Education at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. He is also Director of the Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale where his work reaches more than 17,000 educators across 29 states and associate […]
Alejandra Salinas
Dr. Alejandra Salinas is a clinical associate professor of mathematics education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She teaches both mathematics content and methods courses, as well as acting as the field experience coordinator for the program. Her scholarship and teaching are aimed at training highly qualified math teachers to teach […]