Laura Jiménez
Literature That Reflects the World
When Laura M. Jiménez finally learned to read at age 11—she’d been held back by dyslexia—she was smitten. She devoured Judy Blume, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew, who “was always getting conked on the head,” as Jiménez recalls. “I worried she was going to get a concussion.” “I had a not great childhood,” says Jiménez, […]
Laura Jiménez Honored for Literacy Advocacy
BU Wheelock’s Laura M. Jiménez, associate dean of equity, diversity & inclusion, was recently awarded the Divergent Award for Excellence in Literacy Advocacy. The award, given by the Initiative for Literacy in a Digital Age, honors individuals for their use of digital spaces to advocate for literacy, students, and equity in all facets of academia. […]
BU Wheelock Announces Fall Faculty Award Winners
Five BU Wheelock faculty members were recently honored for their scholarly contributions and excellence. Edward H. Ladd Award for Academic Excellence & Service: Amie Grills Amie Grills, associate dean of faculty affairs & research, and professor of counseling psychology & applied human development, received the Edward H. Ladd Award for Academic Excellence and Service, which […]