Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Alina Lingley
Alina Lingley is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development pursuing a degree in educational leadership & policy studies. She studying history curriculum, diversity, and multiculturalism in history curriculum, and how history curriculum can improve through leaders in education. Previously, Alina worked as a high school history teacher, teaching […]
Louise Lipsitz
Louise Lipsitz is a part-time instructor in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at BU Wheelock. She has spent her entire professional career in education: first as a classroom teacher in multiple elementary grades, and later, in independent and public school settings as a special educator, evaluation team chair, special education reading teacher, and […]
Mingyan Ma
Mingyan Ma is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is also a research assistant at the Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC). Her research uses quantitative causal inference methods to estimate the impacts of educational interventions on student outcomes. Previously, she was a senior research […]
Michelle McKeon
Michelle McKeon is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She joined the EdD program to work with fellow educators to advance educational opportunities for all students. She currently serves as assistant superintendent of schools in North Attleborough, Massachusetts. As a former teacher […]
Rayna B. Minors
Dr. Rayna B. Minors is a part-time instructor at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her tenure of over a decade within the Boston Public Schools system, both as a teacher and administrator, has been marked by transformative leadership and mentorship and influenced the trajectories of countless educators and youth providers. With […]
Sarah Parker
Sarah Parker is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership & Policy program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Sarah’s research explores teacher preparation and mentorship, particularly in smaller private and public institutions. In addition, she is interested in exploring how those preparation and mentor programs increase teacher retention. Sarah is the […]
Laura Peters
Laura Peters is a doctoral student in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. An experienced special education, STEAM, and computer science teacher, Laura has taught in both California and Massachusetts. She is a STEAM and Robotics teacher at Somerville High School. Previously, Laura spent […]
Manuel Ramirez
Manuel (Manny) Angel Ramirez is a doctoral student in educational studies with a specialization in special education at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. A first-generation Latino graduate student, Manuel’s research interests focus on equity in Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and families’ linguistic and cultural comprehension of special education laws. In particular, Manuel […]
Damara Reid
Damara Reid is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research interests include exploring the role educators of color play in fostering an inclusive environment, serving as role models, and addressing diverse student needs, in education. Damara has eleven years of experience […]
Steven Rodenas
Steven Rodenas is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research explores the impact of changing demographics in bilingual schools and how to keep a culture of bilingual schools even when student demographics are changing. He is currently a teacher at the […]