Dr. Eli Tucker Raymond

Associate Professor

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Biography

Eli Tucker-Raymond is a Research Associate Professor at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. His research examines how to connect learning spaces with youth culture and the human experience, emphasizing how relational phenomena impact young individuals, particularly those from groups adversely affected by systemic racism. His work bridges interdisciplinary fields, focusing on literacies and STEM education. Tucker-Raymond has led various funded projects through the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation, where he collaborates with colleagues to develop educational designs aimed at transformative social futures. He is part of a collective of researchers that started at the Chèche Konnen Center, focusing on integrating computational making and culturally sustaining pedagogies within the context of hip-hop education in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Collaborating with peers from his childhood, he strives to enhance learning opportunities for youth nationwide, particularly through initiatives like The Young People's Project.

Research Interests

Courses

ED 121 Introduction to Professions ED 230 Introduction to Educational Design ED 310 Critical Making/Creative Inquiry ED 581 582 - Design-Based Research in Educational Inquiry

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.