Linda Banks-Santilli
BU Wheelock Celebrates Four Retiring Faculty Members
Four long-time faculty members who have made a lasting mark on BU Wheelock and its community are retiring at the end of this academic year. Linda Banks-Santilli, Ellen Faszewski, Lisa Ijiri, and Paul Thayer have each made significant contributions to their fields and to the college through their leadership, scholarship, and service. “These four members […]
Scholarly Accomplishments, February 2026
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for February 2026. Honors Beth Warren Elected to National Academy of Education Read more Books Franklin Jones, Jr. Jones Jr., F. R. (2026). Learn Black American Sign Language: A history and complete beginner’s guide with over 200 words and phrases. Wellfleet Press. Book […]
New Undergraduate Program Emphasizes Equity
How could BU Wheelock reimagine its programs to help address some of the most pressing issues in education—and attract more students? After examining that question for the past two years, a BU Wheelock task force has hit upon at least one major change for the college: an overhaul of its undergraduate program, highlighted by a […]
BU Wheelock and Landmark School Announce New Partnership
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and Landmark School are embarking on a new partnership that will help Landmark teachers access BU Wheelock’s master’s program in special education. Landmark School is a boarding and day school in Beverly, Mass., serving students in grades 2–12 with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities, and […]