Anthony Abraham Jack
New Year, New Potential
As the new dean of BU Wheelock, Penny Bishop is taking up many mantles, including as host of the webinar series, Conversations with the Dean. But the first webinar of the year flipped the script on the usual format, with BU Wheelock faculty member Anthony Abraham Jack asking the questions. “This month we called an […]
Three Faculty Rated Top Educational Policy Influencers
Three BU Wheelock faculty members—Dean David Chard and associate professors Anthony Jack and Joshua Goodman—were recently named among the most influential 200 university-based scholars in educational policy and practice. Rick Hess, a noted scholar and director of educational policy at the American Enterprise Institute, releases the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence rankings on his Education Week […]
How Higher Education Can Support First-Gen Students
Although first-generation and low-income students have the academic skills to handle the coursework at elite colleges and universities, their backgrounds may not prepare them for the hidden curriculum embedded in higher education. Their more well-off counterparts have learned how to advocate for themselves early on, thanks to the lessons they learned from the adults around […]
A More Welcoming Campus
“Dr. Jack’s potential to contribute to our programs at Wheelock is significant,” says Dean David Chard. “His scholarship focuses on elite universities that have made an effort to make higher education accessible to first-generation students, but have not always understood the specific needs of these students, particularly if they are poor or scholars of color. […]
Exploring Equity in Selective College Admissions
On October 3, BU Wheelock—along with Boston University’s Howard Thurman and Newbury Centers—hosted “Thumbs on the Scale: The Future of Race, Legacy, and Other Considerations in Selective College Admissions,” a panel discussion about equity in selective college admissions after the Supreme Court limited the use of racial preferences in college admissions. Moderated by senior lecturer […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for 2023
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed six new full-time faculty members to our community. Their research interests include Deaf studies, educational leadership & policy studies, and applied human development. Learn more about our new faculty and read some of their reflections on joining BU Wheelock. Christopher Cleveland Research assistant professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Christopher […]