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  • Penny Bishop

    Dean
    Dr. Penny A. Bishop is dean of Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and professor of teaching and learning. A scholar of early adolescence and middle grades education, Dr. Bishop joined BU in 2024 after a competitive national search for the college’s new leader. Dr. Bishop comes to BU most recently from […]
  • Mary Churchill

    Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement
    Program Director, Higher Education Administration
    Professor of the Practice
    Dr. Mary L. Churchill is associate dean of strategic initiatives & community engagement Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In addition, Dr. Churchill directs the Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement Office, which sets the strategic direction for the college’s community engagement and advocacy work. In 2021, Dr. Churchill took a public service […]
  • Kathleen Corriveau

    Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
    Professor
    Dr. Kathleen Corriveau is the associate dean for faculty affairs and a professor at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She also directs the  Social Learning Laboratory at BU Wheelock. Her research focuses on social-cognitive development of trust in early childhood, bridging ideas from developmental and social psychology and applying them to educational […]
  • Maria Teresa Coutinho

    Interim Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
    Clinical Associate Professor
    Dr. Maria Teresa Coutinho is the interim associate dean of equity, diversity & inclusion and a clinical associate professor in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Coutinho’s research focuses on the impact of cultural, social, and healthcare system factors on healthcare utilization for […]
  • Christina L. Dobbs

    Chair, Language & Literacy Education Department
    Associate Professor
    Dr. Christina L. Dobbs is an associate professor, director of the English Education for Equity & Justice program, and chair of the Language & Literacy Education Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests include adolescent writing development in the disciplines, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students in secondary […]
  • Kimberly A. S. Howard

    Chair, Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development
    Professor
    Dr. Kimberly A. S. Howard is a professor and chair of the counseling psychology & applied human development department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Howard’s research interests include the career development process of children and youth, particularly as it is shaped by social class, gender, and race/ethnicity.  She is interested […]
  • Heather Johnson

    Assistant Dean, Executive Affairs
    Heather Johnson is the assistant dean of executive affairs at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she provides strategic and executive leadership throughout the college, overseeing and managing matters of institutional importance on behalf of the dean. Before joining BU Wheelock, Dr. Johnson served as vice president of programs, […]
  • Nathan Jones

    Associate Dean, Research
    Professor
    Dr. Nathan Jones is a professor in the Special Education program and associate dean of research at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is affiliated faculty with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC) and is a founding member of the BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences. Previously, he served as […]
  • Rebecca Shangraw

    Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
    Senior Lecturer
    Dr. Rebecca Shangraw is a senior lecturer in the Applied Human Development program and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research focuses on identifying and investigating recommended teaching practices to use when instructing physical education students or athletes who have specific learning disabilities, ADHD, or […]
  • Matthew Sullivan

    Associate Dean, Administration & Finance
    Matthew Sullivan is the associate dean for administration & finance at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is BU Wheelock's senior financial and human resources administrator with responsibility for the college's finances, business operations, human resources, space planning, and facilities. Prior to joining Boston University, he served as vice dean for […]
  • Eleonora Villegas-Reimers

    Chair, Teaching & Learning Department
    Clinical Professor
    Dr. Eleonora Villegas-Reimers is a clinical professor and chair of the Teaching & Learning Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research and publications reflect her interests in improving teacher professional development, particularly in developing countries, and in values education, particularly democratic values and skills. Dr. Villegas-Reimers joined the faculty of […]
  • Marcus A. Winters

    Chair, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
    Professor
    Faculty Director, Wheelock Educational Policy Center
    Dr. Marcus A. Winters is a professor and chair of the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is also faculty director of the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). His research focuses on educational policy, with an emphasis on the impact of school choice, accountability, and […]