Dr. Andrea Bien

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Andrea Bien is a Clinical Associate Professor at Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, Boston University. Her research focuses on understanding elementary classroom practices and tools that disrupt inequity in education. As a clinical faculty member, Dr. Bien has the unique opportunity to spend extensive time in the field, collaborating with elementary teachers and learners to support literacy teaching practices. She emphasizes innovative models of pre- and in-service teacher education that recognize the value of students' and teachers' expertise. A critical scholar, she is particularly interested in the impact of school reforms and the commodification of knowledge on literacy, teaching, and learning. Her work has been published in notable journals including the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy and the American Educational Research Journal.

Research Interests

Courses

WED LR 551: Reading Development, Assessment, Instruction Elementary School WED CH 300: Methods Instruction 1 – 6 (Language Arts) ED 300: Learning Cultural Process CAS 210: Confronting Persistent Social Inequalities in American Schools: Educational Sociological Perspectives CAS 211: Confronting Racial, Cultural, Gender, Social Identities in the Urban Classroom

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.