Staff
Sofia Romero
As director of marketing & communications at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Sofia Romero directs the creation and execution of strategic, comprehensive, and multi-platform communications to support the College’s recruitment and programmatic goals. She works closely with the Dean’s Office to promote priority areas of focus, collaborate with key stakeholders, and […]
Carla Romney
Dr. Carla Romney is the director of research for CityLab, a pre-college biomedical sciences program that develops and implements laboratory-based curriculum supplements that are intended to inspire young people to pursue STEM and health professions careers. As a principal investigator on CityLab’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) Science Education Partnership Award grants, she is responsible […]
Barry Rosenwasser
Barry Rosenwasser serves as a program supervisor at BU Wheelock in the department of special education, a position he has held since the spring 2018 semester. In this role, Mr. Rosenwasser supervises and mentors students seeking their teaching licensure in their pre-practicum and full practicum placements. In addition, he supports students doing a field placement […]
Amber B. Sansbury
Amber B. Sansbury is a research fellow at the Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses focuses on centering parent voice in collective advocacy, program evaluation of early care and education, and research partnerships through a racial equity lens. She works […]
AnneMarie Schiller
As senior administrative coordinator, AnneMarie Schiller supports the associate dean for academic affairs, including BU Wheelock’s Professional Preparation Office and Undergraduate Program, while coordinating with Human Resources/Payroll, Summer Term and BU Virtual. She also supports the associate dean for student affairs while coordinating with the Data & Enrollment Management Office. She organizes and prepares all […]
Claire Serrano
Claire Serrano is the administrative coordinator for the Teaching & Learning Department at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she provides direct assistance to the department chair and handles a range of projects related to organizing events, managing finances, handling media, and organizing data. Recent News
Karen Shaffer
Karen Shaffer is a research scientist at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her work focuses collaborating with literacy experts and university researchers to assist educators, leadership, and educational agencies to integrate current research, evidence-based practices, and professional development to improve educator efficacy and increase student literacy outcomes. She is a certified […]
Emily Stolz
Emily Stolz is a research fellow at the Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED) at Boston University. Her research interests center on the ways in which schools support the ethnic-racial identity development of young children. She approaches this topic from a strengths-based, ecological lens by considering the messages that children receive about their […]
Jess Surles
Jess Surles is a research scientist at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Ms. Surles partners with literacy experts and university researchers to integrate current research and professional learning for classroom practitioners, leadership, and educational agencies. Her recent work includes curriculum development, supporting educators with the implementation of evidence-based literacy practices, and […]
Marianne Taylor
Marianne Taylor is responsible for grants administration at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she assists faculty with proposal and budget development; application submissions; managing awards; liaising to university offices and partner and sponsor organizations; and award closeout. Ms. Taylor began as a secretary at Wheelock, became the school’s […]