Research
Scholarly Accomplishments, December 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for December 2025. Books Christina Dobbs Dobbs, C. L., & Leider, C.M. (Eds.). (2025). Until every woman is free: Equity and belonging in the academy through duoethnography. Bloomsbury Publishing. Book Chapters Anna Lim Holcomb, L., Lawyer, G., Lim, A., & Dostal, H. (2025). […]
BU Holmies Connect at the AACTE Research and Dissertation Retreat
On November 7-8, 2025, BU Wheelock hosted the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Research and Dissertation Retreat for Holmes Scholars (aka, “Holmies”). Twenty-seven scholars from 12 different institutions of higher education programs, working across various disciplines, gathered in a collaborative learning space. An annual event, the retreat is designed for Holmies to […]
Rethinking Student Debt for Fairer Futures
Millions of Americans carry student loan debt in pursuit of a college degree, yet the programs meant to ease that burden often fall short—especially for those who need support most. Marginalized borrowers typically assume higher levels of debt and face lasting financial and even health consequences as a result. Despite their intent, many state loan […]
Inside the School Enrollment Shift
New research from BU Wheelock reveals striking shifts in where Massachusetts families are choosing to send their children: public school enrollment has dropped 2% statewide, while private school enrollment has climbed 16% and homeschooling has surged by 50%. The data show that the steepest public school declines have occurred in high-income districts, among White and […]
Scholarly Accomplishments, November 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for November 2025. Awards Anthony Abraham Jack Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price 2025 Critics’ Choice Book Award, American Educational Studies Association http://educationalstudies.org/default.phpLong-list, Non-fiction, Massachusetts Book Award, Massachusetts Center for the Book, https://www.massbook.org/mass-book-awards Articles Tina Durand Durand, T.M., […]
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 […]
Screen Time That Teaches and Inspires
In one episode of Lyla in the Loop, titular character Lyla learns a handful of increasingly complicated magic tricks from her elderly neighbor, Miss Emmaline. Back home in her room, Lyla, accompanied by her sidekick, Stu, tries to figure out how Miss Emmaline made her feet “levitate” behind a blanket. Keeping the key principles of […]
The Power of Positive Coaching
While all coaches face the pressure to win games, good coaches know the importance of taking the time to build trust, develop character, and support student-athlete success. So how does a coach learn best practices for creating a safe, professional environment where they lead with purpose and positively impact student-athletes, both on and off the […]
Scholarly Accomplishments October 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant awards for October 2025. Articles Aaron Brakoniecki Brakoniecki, A. (2021). One task, multiple proportional reasoning strategies. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12. (Reprinted 2025, in Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK–12, 118(7), 506–514). https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mtlt/118/7/article-p506.xml Kyle DeMeo Cook Fisk, E., Lombardi, C. M., & Cook, […]
Scholarly Accomplishments September 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and awards for September 2025. Awards Anthony Abraham Jack 2025 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) Gold Medal for Current Events I (Political/Economic/Foreign Affairs) for Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price Elena Forzani Albert J. Harris award from the International Literacy Association for the […]