Michael Medina
Shifting the Narrative on Middle School Youth
It’s a stage of adolescent development that’s marked by rapid change and challenges. Youth ages 10 to 15 are often overlooked in conversations about education and development. But it’s a time that’s also rich with potential for growth, identity formation, and resilience. The 2025 BU Wheelock Forum—Thriving in the Middle School Years—explored issues related to […]
Research Supports Positive Youth Development
As a Latino first-generation college graduate, Michael A. Medina is interested in the systems and contexts that support student success. An assistant professor of applied human development at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, he explores the educational experiences and challenges of diverse student populations, including topics such as positive youth development, forming […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2022
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed 11 new faculty members who bring a mix of scholarly interests, including play therapy, the experiences of LGBTQ language learners, young people’s relationship to their ethnic and cultural background, and psychological interventions for perfectionistic athletes. Through their work, they question inequitable structures of power, support through teaching and learning, promote […]