Yasuko Kanno
Scholarly Accomplishments, April 2026
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and research grant award for April 2026. Awards Anthony Abraham Jack Outstanding Book Award from the Society of Professors of Education, for Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price Articles Rob Martinelle and Lauren Funk Martinelle, R., Funk, L., & Lake, J. (2026). […]
What’s at Stake for English Learners
As English becomes the official language of America, more than 5 million English learners face new challenges in their educational journeys. They now must navigate reduced aid in language acquisition support resulting in loss of access to quality learning materials, learning environments, and specialized learning programs. In this Conversations with the Dean, Dean Penny Bishop is joined by […]
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). […]
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., […]
What’s Next for English Learners in the US Now that English is the Official Language?
The rights of designated English learners are primarily protected under two federal laws. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. A landmark Supreme Court case, Lau v. Nichols, 414 U.S. 563 (1974), ruled that language is part of national origin. Therefore, public schools must provide English-language […]
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 […]
Scholarly Accomplishments April 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and awards for March 2025. Awards Anthony Abraham Jack For Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the PriceProse Book Award for Education Theory and Practice2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award, Finalist for Education by Foreword Reviews Books Mary Churchill Churchill, M. L. […]
Scholarly Accomplishments March 2025
BU Wheelock presents the following faculty publications, presentations, and awards for March 2025. Books and Book Chapters Anna Lim Lim, A. (2024). Immigrant deaf students of color: On the axes of accommodation, acculturation, and racialization. In C. M. Leider, C. L. Dobbs, & E. Nerlino (Eds.), Preparing antiracist teachers: Fostering antiracism and equity in teacher […]
Three Faculty Members Promoted to Full Professor
Three BU Wheelock faculty members were recently promoted to full professor. Kimberly Howard, Melissa Holt, and Yasuko Kanno represent the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development and Language & Literacy Education programs at BU Wheelock. Melissa Holt, Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Melissa Holt is a counseling psychologist whose work focuses on the experiences […]
Achieving Equity for English Learners
An applied linguist, Yasuko Kanno has dedicated her research and professional career to examining the obstacles and limitations to English learner success in K–12 education. English learners are bi- or multilingual students who are deemed to need English language support services at school to obtain language proficiency. Kanno is a professor in BU Wheelock’s Language […]