Christina Dobbs
Let’s Talk About Race
In March 2025, Dean Penny A. Bishop sat down with two BU Wheelock faculty members to discuss the thorny topic of conversations about race in the classroom. Christina L. Dobbs, an associate professor and program director of English education for equity and justice, and Tina Durand, a clinical associate professor and program director of the […]
The Power of the Middle School Years
Standing in front of a packed room, BU Wheelock Dean Penny A. Bishop asked a question: “How do people respond when they hear you work with, or are a parent of, middle schoolers?” The response, from the teachers, researchers, and parents attending the 2025 BU Wheelock Forum in March—themed “Thriving in the Middle School Years”—was […]
Scholarly Accomplishments September 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and awards for September 2025. Awards Anthony Abraham Jack 2025 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Gold Medal for Current Events I (Political/Economic/Foreign Affairs) for Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price Elena Forzani Albert J. Harris award from the International Literacy Association for the […]
BU Wheelock Announces 2025 Faculty Awards
Each year, BU Wheelock recognizes members of its faculty for exceptional scholarship, innovative research, and dedication to academic excellence through its faculty awards. Two of these awards provide funding for full-time faculty to pursue significant research opportunities, while the third honors outstanding faculty members for excellence in teaching, research, and service. Recipients are selected through […]
Tackling Tough Conversations in the Classroom
For educators, having honest conversations about race and identity can be challenging to navigate. But these critical conversations can have many positive outcomes, including strengthening students’ sense of belonging and civic engagement. For this Conversations with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined by BU Wheelock’s Christina Dobbs, an associate professor of English education, and […]
Scholarly Accomplishments February 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and awards for February 2025. Books and Book Chapters Felicity Crawford Crawford, F., Coleman, F. T., & Wiehe, E. (Eds.). (2024). Contemporary issues in equity, democracy, and public education: Multidisciplinary perspectives from education, social science, and health. Routledge. Chapter 5: Incentivizing equity in education (co-authored by William […]
Five BU Wheelock Faculty Promoted
Five faculty members were recently promoted for their significant contributions to BU Wheelock and Boston University. Naomi Caselli and Christina Dobbs received the rank of associate professor with tenure. Pipier Smith-Mumford was promoted to master lecturer, and Lindsey Chapman and William Rodriguez to senior lecturer. Together, these five faculty members represent BU Wheelock’s Deaf Studies, […]
Why BU Wheelock Changed Its English Education MAT Degree
Future English educators enrolled in BU Wheelock’s master of arts in teaching (MAT) program can now do much more than prepare to teach writing, composition, and literature at middle and high school levels. Changes to the program will also prepare them to be teachers that acknowledge past injustices, promote cultural inclusion and diversity, and expand […]