Undergraduate & Master’s Student Research Opportunities

Opportunities to work closely with faculty researchers and engage in ongoing research projects are available to both graduate and undergraduate students at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. This is a listing of current research opportunities at BU Wheelock that are open to Boston University undergraduate and master’s students.

Note to Faculty: To post an opportunity to this page, fill out the Student Research Opportunities form. If you have filled a position, complete the Faculty Research Support Request form (formerly the ASTRO Award Request).

Undergraduate & Master’s Research Opportunities

Project Assistant – The Intuition Project

Students can participate in an ongoing project developing curriculum, training materials and marketing for a project that seeks to teach intuition to various audiences.

If interested, please email Dr. Stacy Scott – drsls@bu.edu.

Department: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS)

Posted Nov. 4, 2025
Expires July 1, 2027

Project Manager / Assistant – Spirit of Wonder Storytelling

This project requires organization of storytelling materials, marketing, and managing websites and engaging in research as appropriate. Research includes interviewing and report reporting on a variety of topics related to cultural differences, creativity is allowed.

If interested, please email Dr. Stacy Scott – drsls@bu.edu.

Department: Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS)

Posted Nov. 4, 2025
Expiration Date: June 1, 2026

Research Assistant – Exploration of Impact of Math Sequences

We will search for sequences of math tasks that could impact the experiences of learners so we could study the connection between sequence and impact. This would include analysis of textbook materials, mathematical problem solving, and data collection and analysis.

If interested, please email Dr. Leslie Dietiker – dietiker@bu.edu. This position requires at least five hours a week.

Department: Teaching & Learning

Posted Nov. 4, 2025
Expiration Date: August 31, 2027

Project Assistant – Advancing Mentor Teachers’ Practices through Collaborative Pedagogical Reasoning

This project focuses on how elementary teachers make instructional decisions during math lessons. The team studies how teachers interpret and respond to students’ mathematical ideas and uses these insights to develop strategies that support novice teachers. Project Assistants will assist with transcribing lesson episodes and engaging in qualitative data analysis.

Students will receive 2 course credits (no pay).

If interested, please email Meghan Shaughnessy – mshaugh@bu.edu

Department: Teaching & Learning

Hours: 6 hours per week (2 credits)

Posted Nov. 25, 2025
Expiration Date: June 1, 2026

Research Assistant – Study of Co-Design in Educational Innovation

This project focuses on how researchers work with different stakeholders (teachers, students, families, other) to design educational innovations that are useable, scalable, and sustainable. The research assistant will assist in transcription, data organization, and coding articles and interviews.

If interested, please email Eve Manz – eimanz@bu.edu

Department: Teaching & Learning

Hours: 5–10 hours per week; ideally with availability Fridays 10–11 AM for some meetings.

Posted Dec. 1, 2025
Expiration Date: May 1, 2026