Educational Leadership
Mary Churchill
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 […]
Stephanie Curenton
Dr. Stephanie M. Curenton is a professor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and the director of the Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED). She is also a senior fellow at the Harvard University Center on the Developing Child and is […]
Raul Fernandez
Dr. Raul Fernandez is a senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where he studies, writes, and teaches about inequities in education. Previously, he served as associate dean for equity, diversity & inclusion. He is also an appointee to the Racial Imbalance […]
Lisa Ijiri
Dr. Lisa Ijiri is a clinical professor and senior advisor to the dean at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is a senior academic administrator with over 30 years of experience in higher education leadership. Her lifelong focus has been on student access, diversity and inclusion, new program development, and educational effectiveness, […]
Laurie A. Pohl
Dr. Laurie Pohl is professor of the practice (retired) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her career spans all aspects of university administration and includes substantial experience in university-wide activities such as strategic planning, governance, agency and governmental relations, philanthropy, public relations, enrollment management and student affairs, and institutional budget and […]
Stacy Scott
Dr. Stacy Scott is a senior lecturer in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research focuses on innovation, intuition, equity, and storytelling, as well as bringing concerns of equity in education to light. His career has included being a middle school teacher, director of diversity, […]
Pipier Smith-Mumford
Dr. Pipier Smith-Mumford is the field director for the EdD program and a master lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Smith-Mumford also consults with local school administrators and faculties on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion, in addition to coaching and […]
Ariel Tichnor-Wagner
Dr. Ariel Tichnor-Wagner is a lecturer and program director of the Educational Policy Studies program at the BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also affiliated faculty with the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research focuses on education policy and politics, with an emphasis on policy and program implementation, continuous improvement […]
Marcus A. Winters
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 […]
Jeffrey M. Young
Dr. Jeffrey M. Young is a master lecturer and director of the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research interests include school district leadership and the superintendency, equity and excellence in education, politics and policy in education, community engagement, executive coaching for leaders in […]