(L-to-r) Grace Kim, Nermeen Dashoush, and Andrea Bien

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BU Wheelock Clinical Faculty Promoted

Three BU Wheelock clinical faculty members were recently promoted in recognition of their outstanding contributions. Grace Kim (counseling psychology & applied human development) received the rank of clinical professor. Nermeen Dashoush (early childhood) and Andrea Bien (appointments in both the Teaching & Learning and Language & Literacy Education departments) were promoted to clinical associate professors.

Clinical Professor

Grace Kim

Grace Kim is the chair of BU Wheelock’s Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department. Trained in clinical psychology, she researches social justice education and Asian American psychology. She explores how students understand the meanings of diversity; how to teach diversity and social justice effectively; and how to train future professionals to be more culturally humble and responsive. She also focuses on resilience and mental health of Asian Americans, centering their struggles for liberation, social agency, and solidarity with other marginalized groups.

Clinical Associate Professor

Andrea Bien

Andrea Bien holds appointments in both the Teaching & Learning and Language & Literacy Education departments and is the director of the Literacy Education program. Her research and teaching focus on understanding elementary classroom practice as a tool for disrupting inequity. Bien works with elementary teachers and learners to examine and support literacy teaching practices, prioritizing innovative models of pre- and in-service teacher education that recognize and value students’ and teachers’ expertise.

Nermeen Dashoush

Nermeen Dashoush focuses on leveraging media and technology to provide access to high-quality STEM education. Her research interests include enhancing discourse between adults and children, elevating classroom quality, and STEM informal learning spaces. She has created several award-winning apps and children’s television programs, for which she was nominated for an Emmy. Her digital resources are used in thousands of classrooms nationwide, and her apps have received over 10 million downloads worldwide.