Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
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 […]
Laurie A. Pohl
Dr. Laurie Pohl is professor of the practice (retired) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Having worked at both public and private research universities at the senior leadership level, Dr. Pohl brings a unique perspective to issues of institutional mission and identity, leadership, organizational change, and governance. A longstanding advocate for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Douglas Sears
Dr. Douglas Sears is vice president and chief of staff for the president of Boston University. He is also director of the Division of Military Education, the academic unit which supports US military officer education (ROTC) at Boston University. He is a former dean of the School of Education (2001–2006). From July 2006 to June […]
Josefina Senese
Josefina Senese is a doctoral student in educational policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research explores market-oriented reforms in the United States and abroad. She is studying the effect of school-choice policies on student achievement, school competition, and segregation within and across schools, with a focus on students […]
Pipier Smith-Mumford
Dr. Pipier Smith-Mumford is the field director for the EdD program and a senior lecturer in the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She has been a forerunner in efforts within the “schoolhouse” to influence education policy and reform. During her 19-year tenure as principal […]
Katelyn Suchyta
Katelyn Suchyta began pursuing her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies through Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development in the summer of 2022. After graduating from college, she was then selected to join Teach for America (TFA), a nonprofit organization that recruits passionate and motivated students to serve […]