{"id":66457,"date":"2021-10-25T18:20:53","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T22:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=66457"},"modified":"2023-09-28T10:20:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T14:20:32","slug":"bu-wheelock-welcomes-new-faculty-for-fall-2021","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/articles\/2021\/bu-wheelock-welcomes-new-faculty-for-fall-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"BU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-leadin news-block-editorial-leadin is-style-text-over-image has-media-focus-center-middle has-text-position-x-center has-primary-theme\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container-lockup\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-outer\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container-words-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-prepress-tag\">Faculty &amp; staff news<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBU Wheelock Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2021\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar news-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">October 25, 2021<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/news\/authors\/sofia-romero\/\">Sofia Romero<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<p>This fall, BU Wheelock welcomed 10 new full-time faculty members to our community. Their research interests include early childhood education, higher education, sport performance, bilingual education, and literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about our new faculty and read some of their reflections on joining BU Wheelock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Jennifer Altavilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lecturer and program director, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Bilingual Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Altavilla-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Altavilla\" class=\"wp-image-56086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1500x1500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-826x826.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-529x529.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-682x682.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1032x1032.jpg 1032w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1321x1321.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-688x688.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1058x1058.jpg 1058w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1364x1364.jpg 1364w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1652x1652.jpg 1652w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Jennifer-Altavilla_12_-710x710.jpg 710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Jennifer Altavilla<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jennifer Altavilla studies professional development, pre-service training, and instructional coaching for teachers who work with English learners. Her work focuses on collaborating with districts, schools, and teachers through research-practice partnerships to improve multilingual learners\u2019 school experiences and access to grade-level curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I came to BU Wheelock because I was attracted to its emphasis on collaboration and its commitment to interdisciplinary research and teaching,\u201d says Altavilla. \u201cI am not only excited to teach future educators, but to work with individuals from across the university and the Boston area on projects that have a positive impact on students, teachers, schools, and families.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Scott K. Baker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Research professor, Teaching &amp; Learning<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/ScottBaker.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/ScottBaker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55531\" width=\"216\" height=\"208\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Scott Baker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Baker\u2019s research interests are developing and testing academic interventions for use in the elementary grades. He received a PhD in school psychology from the University of Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Dina Castro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Director, Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being and professor, Early Childhood Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55458\" width=\"217\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2.jpg 1605w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-683x600.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1500x1317.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-768x674.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1536x1348.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-941x826.jpg 941w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-392x344.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-603x529.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-777x682.jpg 777w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1176x1032.jpg 1176w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1505x1321.jpg 1505w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-784x688.jpg 784w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1205x1058.jpg 1205w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1554x1364.jpg 1554w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DC-con-telar-2-2-1139x1000.jpg 1139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><figcaption>Dina Castro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dina Castro\u2019s research focuses on equity and quality in the early care and education of bilingual children from immigrant, indigenous and other minoritized and marginalized communities, in the United States and Latin America. Prior to joining BU Wheelock, she was Professor and the Velma E. Schmidt Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education at the University of North Texas, and served as director of the Center for Early Care and Education Research: Dual Language Learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Hank Fien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Professor, Teaching &amp; Learning, and director, National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Hank-Fien.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Hank-Fien.jpg\" alt=\"Hank Fien\" class=\"wp-image-55625\" width=\"166\" height=\"193\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Hank Fien<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hank Fien\u2019s research is focused on early reading and early mathematics interventions for diverse learners in school settings. His most recent work explores scaling up evidence-based practices in schools and to better understand the ecological factors that support or hinder the use of evidence. Prior to joining BU Wheelock, he was a faculty member at the University Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to bring the National Center for Improving Literacy to BU Wheelock and to collaborate with the fantastic faculty across departments toward improving outcomes for marginalized and vulnerable children and communities,\u201d says Fien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Franklin Jones, Jr.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lecturer, Deaf Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55293\" width=\"152\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-620x826.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-258x344.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-397x529.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-512x682.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-991x1321.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-516x688.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-794x1058.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1023x1364.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1239x1652.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1548x2064.jpg 1548w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-1982x2642.jpg 1982w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/Franklin-Jones-Jr-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Franklin Jones, Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Franklin Jones, Jr., is fourth generation Deaf in his family and the first to pursue collegiate academia. His experience as a Black multi-generational Deaf gay man has fueled his passion for delving deeper into Black American Sign Language (BASL) with the hope of uncovering historical roots, and linguistic and cultural content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI was attracted to BU Wheelock for many reasons, however, two are particularly paramount for me as a Black Deaf man,\u201d says Jones. \u201cBU Wheelock has a nationally known Deaf Studies program with a stellar line up of faculty that I look forward to working with. Second, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi\u2019s BU Center for Antiracist Research was a huge selling point for me and I look forward to potential future cross-collaboration between Deaf Studies and the Center for Antiracist Research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Lisa Ijiri<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Clinical professor, Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies, and senior advisor to the dean<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55522\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri-344x344.jpg 344w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Ijiri-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lisa Ijiri<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lisa Ijiri has over 30 years of experience in higher education leadership. Her work focuses on student access, diversity and inclusion, new program development, and educational effectiveness, Prior to joining BU Wheelock, she served as vice provost and professor at Lesley University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;As I begin my time at BU Wheelock, I am looking forward to working with&nbsp;amazing colleagues on programs and research that prepare equity-minded educators, counselors, advocates, and organizational leaders,\u201d says Ijiri. \u201cI am especially eager to support my colleagues, especially women of color, in their careers as faculty and higher education professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Nancy J. Nelson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Assistant professor, Special Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55280\" width=\"188\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-722x600.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1500x1246.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1536x1276.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-2048x1702.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-994x826.jpg 994w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-414x344.jpg 414w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-637x529.jpg 637w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-821x682.jpg 821w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1242x1032.jpg 1242w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1590x1321.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-828x688.jpg 828w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1273x1058.jpg 1273w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1642x1364.jpg 1642w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1988x1652.jpg 1988w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/190125_Nelson-Nancy_001-10-crop-1204x1000.jpg 1204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Nancy J. Nelson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nancy J. Nelson studies the efficacy of math and reading interventions for students with or at risk for learning disabilities. She works with state, regional, and local education agencies to provide technical assistance related to the effective implementation of assessment and instruction in multi-tiered systems of support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love the collaborative spirit and support I\u2019ve felt from new colleagues at BU since joining Wheelock,\u201d says Nelson. \u201cI\u2019m particularly excited about complementing the tremendous work of my colleagues in the special education program, focused on furthering opportunities for students with disabilities and their families,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Hayley Perelman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lecturer and <\/em><em>supervisor, Sport Psychology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55322\" width=\"168\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1200x1500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-661x826.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-275x344.jpg 275w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-423x529.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-546x682.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-826x1032.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1057x1321.jpg 1057w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-550x688.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-846x1058.jpg 846w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1091x1364.jpg 1091w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1322x1652.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-1651x2064.jpg 1651w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/DSC05708-Edit-2-800x1000.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hayley Perelman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hayley Perelman\u2019s research and clinical expertise explore eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, and sport performance in athletes. &nbsp;She teaches graduate-level sport psychology practicum courses and provides individual supervision to graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have many fond memories of my time in Boston from when I earned my MEd in sport and counseling psychology several years ago,\u201d says Perelman. \u201cIt is so exciting to be back as part of the faculty! I am looking forward to teaching and mentoring the smart, highly motivated graduate students at BU Wheelock.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Lana Edwards Santoro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Research professor, Special Education<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55521\" width=\"153\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-scaled.jpg 1991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-467x600.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1167x1500.jpg 1167w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-768x987.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1195x1536.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1593x2048.jpg 1593w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-642x826.jpg 642w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-268x344.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-411x529.jpg 411w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-530x682.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-803x1032.jpg 803w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1027x1321.jpg 1027w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-535x688.jpg 535w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-823x1058.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1061x1364.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1285x1652.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-1605x2064.jpg 1605w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/10\/Lana-Santoro_BU-778x1000.jpg 778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 100vw, 153px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lana Edwards Santoro<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lana Edwards Santoro\u2019s research focuses on literacy instruction for struggling readers. She is also interested in instructional quality and the use of explicit and systematic instructional routines. Santoro has been a special education teacher in elementary and middle school settings and has taught pre- and in-service teachers and leaders at the undergraduate and graduate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so glad to be a Terrier again!\u201d says Santoro, who received a master\u2019s degree at BU. &nbsp;\u201cI am thrilled to return and have the opportunity to work with BU Wheelock in new and exciting ways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Harriette Scott<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Senior lecturer, Educational Leadership &amp; Policy Studies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55431\" width=\"206\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-767x600.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1500x1174.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1536x1202.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-2048x1603.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1056x826.jpg 1056w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-440x344.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-676x529.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-872x682.jpg 872w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1319x1032.jpg 1319w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1688x1321.jpg 1688w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-879x688.jpg 879w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1352x1058.jpg 1352w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1743x1364.jpg 1743w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-1278x1000.jpg 1278w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/files\/2021\/09\/HSD-head-shot-2018-400x308.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Harriette Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriette Scott brings more than 20 years of teaching and administrative experience, with a focus in community college leadership. 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