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 […]
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 of early childhood at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses on leveraging media and technology to provide access to high-quality STEM education. Her research interests include enhancing discourse between adults and children, elevating classroom quality, and STEM informal learning spaces. Dr. […]
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. The core motivation of her work is supporting teachers and young people to engage in learning that builds from their capabilities toward new ways of seeing themselves, each other, and the world. Most of her […]
Thomas J. McKenna
Dr. Thomas “TJ” McKenna is a clinical assistant professor in science education at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. McKenna has spent the past 20 years as a scientist, educator (formal and informal), on-air science communicator, and faculty member focused on uncovering what works well in STEM education and how we can […]
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 […]
Christine Smith
Dr. Christine Smith is a part-time lecturer in counseling psychology at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She also maintains a private practice, where she provides psychotherapy to individuals and couples, with expertise in eating disorders, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders, grief, relationship concerns, and body image. She has taught […]