Transform Educational SystemsLearn to conduct insightful research and analysis to create life-changing educational and child policies. At BU, you’ll learn to uncover insights that help solve complex issues collaboratively and equitably.
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Dr. Ariel Tichnor-Wagner is program director of Educational Policy Studies. She has collaborated with the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. State Department, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation, and more. “Partnering with government entities and district leaders in ways that are mutually beneficial to advance the work in civic education and global competence has helped me as a researcher map the landscape and understand the broader context of what is happening in different schools, districts, and in policy arenas. My work serves the real needs of practitioners and policymakers.”
As a BU Wheelock student, you’ll have the opportunity to help conduct research in the Wheelock Educational Policy Center, which partners with local, state, and federal policymakers to improve educational opportunities for traditionally marginalized students. Through the center, you’ll work with inspiring faculty like Assistant Professor Olivia Chi, PhD, whose research focuses on labor markets, measures of teacher quality, and policies to reduce inequity.