Our Mission
Our mission at WISE is to transform the foundational systems of education, learning, and positive human development to enhance the well-being of children, families, and communities.
We will accomplish this mission by fostering transdisciplinary and translational research among a diverse group of faculty, students, and community members to pioneer effective programs and practices.
Specifically, our approach will unite researchers, practitioners, and innovators at the crossroads of learning and prevention sciences, and computer and data sciences, to collaboratively envision and create a more just and equitable world.
WISE faculty will forge strong partnerships with communities to craft customized solutions that cater to the distinct needs of marginalized and underserved students, their families, and the professionals that support them.
We extend an open invitation to individuals from the public and private sectors to join us in empowering children, families, and communities to unlock their full potential and lead fulfilling lives in Boston and beyond.
Our Vision
A world where the branches of the educational and social services communities work together to sustain, create, and implement the evidence-based best practices that help individual learners and society flourish.
Meet the Team
WISE Leadership
Hank Fien
Founding Director, WISE, Founding Director, NCIL, Nancy H. Roberts Professor of Educational Innovation BU Wheelock
Jennifer (Jen) Greif Green
WISE Lab Leader, Professor, Special Education & Child Clinial Psychologist
Eleonora Villegas – Reimers
Director, Teaching Effectiveness Center, WISE, Chair of Teaching & Learning Department/ Clinical Professor, BU Wheelock
Core Faculty and Administration
Amie Grills
Associate Provost, Undergraduate Affairs and Professor, Counseling Psychology & Applied Human Development
Michael Stoolmiller
Senior Research Scientist
Shannon Duncan
Research Scientist
Amanda Gundlach
Research Scientist
WISE Affiliated Faculty and Administrators
Chesley Bowman
Psychologist, Division of Psychology and Behavioral Health at Children’s National Hospital
Dina Castro
Director, BU Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being & Bahamdan Professor, Early Childhood Well-Being
Mary Churchill
Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives & Community Engagement and Program Director, Higher Education Administration
Meagan Comb
Assistant Dean, Executive Affairs & Executive Director of Wheelock Educational Policy Center (WEPC)
Katherine (Kate) Frankel
Associate Professor, Literacy Education and Chair, Language & Literacy Education Department
Mayank Varia
Associate Professor, Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and Co-Director, Center for Reliable Information Systems & Cyber Security (RISCS)
Sen Wang
Research Assistant Professor
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News and Announcements
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Centers and Labs
Our mission at WISE is to reshape the landscape of education. We are dedicated to pioneering multidisciplinary and collaborative research that builds upon proven best practices while also pushing the boundaries of possibility. By bridging the gap between existing evidence and new frontiers, we’re shaping the future of education.
Centers
National Center on Improving Literacy
The NCIL strives to build individual and organizational capacity to increase access to and use evidence-based approaches to screen, identify, and teach students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.
Lead for Literacy
The Lead for Literacy Center guides elementary school and district leaders to improve literacy teaching and learning outcomes for all students through evidence-based programs and practices.
Center for Effective Teaching
The Center for Effective Teaching is dedicated to advancing evidence-based educational practices for teachers and educators nationally and internationally.
Curriculum Design
Our curriculum design and development team are ready to support you with an iterative, scientifically-based approach to develop teaching and training materials for educators, and curriculum and intervention programs for children and families.
WISE Service Center
The WISE Service Center offers a comprehensive array of services including technical assistance, professional development, models of High Dosage Tutoring, and curriculum development and design.
Labs
The Lab of Cognitive and AI Research in Education
L-CARE works at the intersection of cognitive and learning sciences and systems design, from machine learning and perception to decision-making and human-machine interactions. Lab Leaders: Ola Ozernov-Palchik and Eshed Ohn Bar
Engineering Novel Assessments of Competencies of Teaching
The ENACT Lab will conceptualize, develop and validate new tools to measure professional educator competencies. Lab Leaders: Nate Jones and Marissa Pilger
Sponsorships
Partnerships
School Mental Health Research Lab
The SMHR lab partners with schools and school districts to address questions and provide information to the field about supporting student, staff, and family mental health and wellness. Lab Leaders: Jen Green and Melissa Holt