Doctoral Students
Oscar E. Hughes
Oscar E. Hughes is a PhD candidate in Educational Studies in the Special Education Program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Oscar believes that the needs and priorities expressed by people with disabilities should be central to supports, services, and research in disability and education. He is especially interested in promoting […]
Luna Hwang
Luna Hwang is a doctoral student at BU Wheelock in the EdD in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. Luna’s research interests include special education, early childhood education, elementary education, math education, reading education, social justice in education, and teacher preparation. During her time at UMass Amherst, Luna was a teaching assistant for Dr. Bob Malloy […]
Lindsey Kaler
Lindsey Kaler is a doctoral student in special education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is a fellow in the Project LINC cohort and is federally funded by a training grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). Her research explores the intersections of trauma, special education, and educational […]
Ruchi Khanna
Ruchi Khanna is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. As a member of Project TEAMS, she identifies, supports, and advances equity in student mental health and well-being in schools. Ruchi has worked as a special education teacher and behavior analyst for over a decade. In addition, she has […]
Aidan D. Kraus
Aidan D. Kraus is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development studying counseling psychology with a specialization in sport & performance psychology. Aidan is particularly interested in how the mental health of student-athletes influences and is influenced by collegiate athletics, which stems from their research on athlete mental health […]
Soe Young Lee
Soe Young Lee is a doctoral student in the Applied Human Development program at BU Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Her research interests lie in positive youth development, critical consciousness, teaching and parenting practices, and ethnic-racial identity development. Following her passion to empower youths in minority populations, she hopes to identify ways to […]
Edna Leith
Edna Leith is a doctoral student in the Education Leadership & Policy Studies program at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She is interested in leadership experiences and skills to support her work in establishing engaging, supportive, and culturally relevant learning environments for all students, especially those for whom English is not their […]
Lucas Lemos
Lucas Lemos is a doctoral student at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He is interested in conducting research involving the mental health of young students and research regarding the creation of safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and undocumented students. Lucas currently works at the Boston University IT Service Desk. While a student […]
Madeline Lenard
Madeline Lenard is a doctoral student in counseling psychology & applied human development. Her research explores mind-body interventions and sport participation on the psychophysiological stress response in youth. She is currently looking at extracurricular activities and internalizing symptoms in youth, specifically sport participation and anxiety. She is completing a clinical training practicum at the Boston […]
Alina Lingley
Alina Lingley is a doctoral student at BU Wheelock 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 world history and art history for five […]