Staff
Elizabeth Vassallo
At Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Elizabeth Vassallo supports students in reaching their academic goals by serving as an academic support and resource referral, as well as an advisor for BU Wheelock’s student leadership organizations. Ms. Vassallo started her career as a preschool and kindergarten teacher, which slowly transitioned from high […]
Emily Walton
Emily Walton is the program manager for the Upward Bound Math Science program at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she supports postsecondary preparation and access for first-generation-to-college high school students from Boston and Chelsea, with a particular focus on providing a foundation for success in science, technology, engineering, […]
Mikayla Weinzierl
Mikayla Weinzierl is BU Wheelock’s admissions & financial aid coordinator. Before joining the BU Wheelock team, Ms. Weinzierl served with the College Advising Corps at Boston University, where she was a primary college and postsecondary advisor at a Boston public high school in Hyde Park. Her work there included student outreach, financial aid advising, event […]
Allison Williams
Dr. Allison J. Williams is a postdoctoral research associate at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. She works in the Social Learning Lab and is a core team member of the Developing Belief Network. Dr. Williams’ research interests focus on children’s thinking and learning. She examines how children identify who (or what) […]
Bobbi Woldt
Bobbi Woldt serves as the assistant dean for development at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, where she oversees all fundraising activity for the college. Ms. Woldt has worked in higher education advancement for nearly 20 years. Most recently, she was director of development at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. […]
Polina Zvereva
Polina Zvereva is the associate deans’ administrator at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. In this role, she supports the associate dean of faculty affairs, the associate dean for research, and the associate dean for equity, diversity & inclusion. She works to prepare contracts for research staff, full-time faculty appointments, and part-time […]