Penny Bishop
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 […]
Dean’s Letter
Dear Alumni & Friends, This summer, I moved to Boston to begin the next chapter in my career. It is both a thrill and a privilege that this next step is as dean of BU Wheelock. There were many things that drew me to this new role, most importantly the opportunity to join with the […]
Meet Penny Bishop
A leading researcher in adolescent development and former fourth grade Hula-Hoop champion is BU Wheelock’s new dean. Penny Bishop, who had been dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development since 2021, assumed leadership at BU Wheelock on August 1, 2024. Bishop is a leading scholar on the intersection between adolescent […]
BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for 2024
This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed ten new faculty members with a wide range of academic interests that include the intersection between artificial intelligence and the learning process, educational legislation, higher education leadership, and the neuroscience behind dyslexia and other reading disabilities. Learn more about our new faculty and the strengths they add to the BU […]
Penny Bishop Named BU Wheelock Dean
After a national search, Boston University has named Penny Bishop the new dean of Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Bishop, who will also hold a faculty appointment as professor of teaching and learning, will assume the role on August 1. “Dr. Bishop’s strong track record of strategic leadership, her impressive scholarly work, and […]