Penny Bishop
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 […]
Dean’s Letter
Dear Alumni and Friends: “How can we make a difference?” It’s a question I hear again and again from our passionate and accomplished alumni. Whether they earned their degree from historic Wheelock College, BU’s School of Education, or the inspiring college we now call BU Wheelock, our alumni are always the first to roll up […]
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 […]
BU Wheelock Climbs in US News & World Report Ratings
BU Wheelock rose two spots to #40 in the latest US News & World Report rankings of top graduate schools of education. This marked the second consecutive year of improvement, underscoring the college’s continued progress and the strength of its graduate programs. In addition to this boost in overall ranking, BU Wheelock also ranked for […]
Empowering Students to Plan for Their Futures
Educators play an important role in setting students up for future success—among other things, they foster social emotional skills, help with career exploration, and support executive functioning. And these are just some of the ways they support academic growth, self-awareness, and identity formation, all in service of connecting students to a brighter future. For this […]
Partnership in Bahrain Expands Impact
Since 2022, BU Wheelock has partnered with Bahrain Teachers College to offer online graduate programs to prepare the next generation of education leaders. The program, which has offered students the opportunity to enroll in BU Wheelock’s master’s degree in educational leadership & policy studies since its inception, recently expanded and is now offering students the […]
How Strong School Leaders Drive Student Success
High-quality school and district leadership are a critical part of student success. But developing and sustaining effective leaders can present challenges as leaders navigate growing demands and competing priorities. So how can research and practice intersect to support the development of effective leaders? For this Conversations with the Dean session, Dean Penny Bishop is joined […]
Empowering Learning Outside the Classroom
Today’s digital technologies have the potential to transform and enhance learning opportunities for children, particularly those from underrepresented communities. The innovative strategies used in digital education can support young learners from a wide variety of backgrounds, providing access outside the classroom to high-quality resources that address diverse learning needs. For this Conversations with the Dean […]
How AI Will Change Education
The growth of AI signals some positive opportunities for both students and teachers, including automating tasks such as grading and providing greater access to resources. At the same time, it’s not without significant concerns, including the potential the students will use AI to cheat on assignments or tests. Finding the balance between innovation and ethical […]
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 […]