Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development is affiliated with several centers, laboratories, and institutes that the scholarly work of our faculty, staff, and students and provide valuable research opportunities and educational resources.<\/p>\n
Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED)<\/a> CERES Institute for Children & Youth<\/a> The Documentation Studio<\/a> Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being<\/a> Social Adjustment & Bullying Prevention Laboratory<\/a> Social Learning Laboratory<\/a> Language Acquisition & Visual Attention Lab<\/a> Lex Lab<\/a> Center for Character & Social Responsibility (CCSR) Center for Future Readiness<\/a> Performance Recovery & Optimization (PRO) Lab<\/a> Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC)<\/a> Center for Educating Critically<\/a> Center for STEM Professional Learning at Scale<\/a> Earl Center for Learning & Innovation<\/a> Institute for Athletic Coach Education<\/a> National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL)<\/a>
\nA research center that empowers families and community members caring for Black children to advocate for the rights of their children.<\/p>\n
\nConducts applied research and evaluations in order to drive positive educational and life outcomes for children and youth.<\/p>\n
\nA resource for educators in preK through higher education to collaborate, share knowledge, and deepen and extend teaching and learning.<\/p>\n
\nPioneers new approaches for promoting holistic, nurturing ecosystems integrated across disciplinary boundaries to maximize the well-being and resilience of young children and families.<\/p>\n
\nPromotes healthy social adjustment, psychological well-being, and academic success among youth through research-based school partnerships.<\/p>\n
\nResearches children\u2019s use of social and cognitive information when learning about the world.<\/p>\nDeaf Studies<\/h2>\n
\nStudies the relationship between language and visual attention in deaf and hearing individuals.<\/p>\n
\nInvestigates how early language experience affects vocabulary acquisition and processing in American Sign Language.<\/p>\nPolicy & Research<\/h2>\n
\nSupports the professional development of individuals and institutions seeking to expand their awareness, knowledge, and skills about character development and social responsibility. For more information about CCSR, contact Hardin Coleman<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nGenerates and translates career and workforce development research into practice and policy.<\/p>\n
\nConducts world-class research in sport, exercise, and performance psychology.<\/p>\n
\nConducts and disseminates rigorous, policy-relevant research in partnership with local, state, and federal policymakers and stakeholders to improve educational opportunities and holistic outcomes for traditionally marginalized students.<\/p>\nTeaching & Learning<\/h2>\n
\nA center for anti-oppression teaching and learning that designs and delivers customized supports that help schools meet their equity, diversity, and inclusion goals.<\/p>\n
\nProvides high-quality, equitable, and inclusive STEM professional learning at scale, so that all educators have skills and knowledge to create more just and equitable STEM education for all students.<\/p>\n
\nA participatory research community that designs develops educational experiences where youth grow as engaged and critical authors of connected social futures.<\/p>\n
\nSupports present and future youth sport coaches to help them better understand their role and fulfill their responsibilities as leaders and educators<\/p>\n
\nIncreases access to, and use of, evidence-based approaches to screen, identify, and teach students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n