Special Education
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 […]
Zachary Rossetti
Dr. Zachary Rossetti is an associate professor of special education at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Rossetti’s research focuses on social inclusion and belonging of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), specifically the contexts and dynamics of friendships and how educators and parents can facilitate friendship opportunities between students with […]
Josefina Senese
Josefina Senese is a doctoral student in Educational Policy Studies. Her research interests center on the intersection of school choice and special education in the United States. Josefina is interested in analyzing the effect of these policies on students with disabilities’ academic outcomes. Before joining BU, Josefina served as a research consultant for the Institute […]
Tashnuva Shaheen
Tashnuva Shaheen is a doctoral student in educational studies with a concentration in special education at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Her research is centered on strategies to prepare and retain effective special and general education teachers for students with disabilities. She previously held positions as a fifth- and sixth-grade ELA […]
V. Scott Solberg
Dr. V. Scott Solberg is a professor in the Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development Department at BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. He works internationally and nationally on the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective career development programs and services, especially for high-need youth populations, including youth with disabilities. As part of […]
Katelyn Suchyta
Katelyn Suchyta is a doctoral student in educational leadership & policy studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. Her research focus is on elementary mathematics practices, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Katelyn works as the hospital teacher/school liaison at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center […]
Sen Wang
Dr. Sen Wang is a research assistant professor at Wheelock Institute for the Science of Education (WISE) in Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. Dr. Wang specializes in investigating the influence of environmental factors on children’s language and literacy development and exploring interventions that can enhance children’s language and literacy development. Dr. Wang’s particular […]