Wheelock College (or Wheelock) was founded in 1888 by Lucy Wheelock as Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School to improve the quality of early childhood education. The college offers undergraduate and graduate programs that focus on the Arts & Sciences, Education and Child Life, and Social Work and Family Studies to fulfill their mission of improving the lives of children and families. In 2017, the school entered into negotiations to merge with Boston University and the two will merge by June 1, 2018. The college will be renamed Boston University's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development. For at least two years after the merger, Wheelock's president, David Chard, will serve as the interim dean.
Wheelock is located in Boston (Massachusetts), and is a member of the Colleges of the Fenway. Wheelock is a member of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM) and led by President David J. Chard. The college is accredited by:
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
The Wheelock Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division III in the New England Collegiate Conference. The college offers five varsity men's teams and six varsity women's teams, as well as intramural teams through the Colleges of the Fenway. In addition to athletics, Wheelock College offers many clubs and organizations that allow students to become involved on campus and in the community.
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History
- 1888: Lucy Wheelock began a kindergarten teacher training class at the former Chauncy-Hall School (now Chapel Hill - Chauncy Hall School).
- 1892: Wheelock Alumnae Association- Lucy Wheelock travelled nationally and internationally, lecturing widely on the subject of kindergarten and early childhood education. She was elected to the Kindergarten Committee of the National Education Association, which established the International Kindergarten Union (IKU). The Wheelock Alumnae Association was formed, with Ella Smith Wheelock '92 (Lucy Wheelock's sister-in-law) as President.
- 1895: The one-year program was extended to two years. From the beginning, observation of children and practice teaching were central to the Wheelock School program. Service to the communities of immigrant children and families in the many settlement houses of Boston became another core part of the program, and every student participated. Lucy became the IKU's second President.
- 1896: The Wheelock School became an independent school and moved to 284 Dartmouth Street; a dormitory system began with three students.
- 1914: The school moved to its current location on the Riverway in Boston.
- 1926: The two-year curriculum was extended to three years to include the preparation of teachers for nursery, kindergarten and primary grades.
- 1930: Name changed from Miss Wheelock's Kindergarten Training School to The Wheelock School: A Training School for Teachers of Nursery School, Kindergarten and the Primary Grades. Over 300 students were enrolled.
- 1939: Lucy Wheelock retired after 50 years as director. Wheelock School was incorporated as nonprofit Wheelock College, and was authorized to grant Bachelor of Science degree.
- 1940: The Lucy Wheelock Child Center opened in Roxbury. Dr. Winifred E. Bain was appointed the Principal of Wheelock College by the Board of Trustees.
- 1946: Lucy Wheelock died on October 1.
- 1952: Wheelock College secured approval from the Board of Collegiate Authority of Massachusetts Department of Education to extend its programs to include graduate work leading to advanced degrees, and to admit male graduate students. The first graduate students were admitted in 1953.
- 1955: Dr. Winifred Bain retired and was succeeded by Dr. Frances McClellan Mayfarth.
- 1962: President Mayfarth retired, and Dr. James E. Conner was appointed as President of Wheelock College.
- 1964: The 75th anniversary of the founding of Wheelock College. Wheelock was accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
- 1966: Dr. Margaret H. Merry was appointed President.
- 1967: The college adopted a trimester schedule and men were admitted to the undergraduate program.
- 1971: Dr. Merry resigned, and Dr. Donald R. Cruickshank became President.
- 1972: Dr. William L. Irvine was named Acting President.
- 1973: Dr. Gordon L. Marshall was appointed President.
- 1974: The Towne Art Gallery and Little Theatre were created from a generous donation by alumna Marion Hartog Towne, class of 1926.
- 1975: The Division of Continuing Education was created with Dr. Edgar Klugman as Director.
- 1980: Sally Reeves Edmonds, '55, became the first woman Chair of the Board of Trustees.
- 1981: Wheelock Family Theatre was created; its first production was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- 1983: Gordon Marshall retired and Dr. Daniel S. Cheever, Jr. becomes the President of the college.
- 1984: First Bachelor of Social Work degree was awarded.
- 1989: Wheelock celebrated its 100th anniversary.
- 1991: Daniel Cheever left, and Gerald N. Tirozzi became President.
- 1992: The Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation was opened, graduating Wheelock's first students in Singapore.
- 1993: Marjorie Bakken was named Acting President. She was formally inaugurated the following year.
- 1994: Wheelock College joined the Colleges of the Fenway consortium and began sharing courses, student services, buildings, and social activities across five other area institutions.
- 2004: Jackie Jenkins-Scott was formally inaugurated as the 13th president of Wheelock College.
- 2005: Wheelock College and Jumpstart announced their inaugural partnership, providing students with a new field experience opportunity.
- 2012: Wheelock launched its first online courses, focused on improving science and mathematics education for elementary school students.
- 2016: Dr. David J. Chard began his term as the 14th president of Wheelock College.
- 2017: Wheelock College agreed to enter into formal discussions with Boston University with the goal of merging Wheelock with BU. The two schools agreed to merge by June 1, 2018.
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Academics
Undergraduate programs
- The principal undergraduate academic units of Wheelock College are the Professional majors and the Arts and Sciences majors.
Undergraduate majors
- American Studies, BA
- Art History, BA
- Child Life Dual Degree, BA/BS and MS
- Communications and Media Literacy, BA
- Early Childhood Education with 5th Year Master's, BS and MS
- Educational Studies, BS
- Elementary Education, BS or BA
- Environmental Studies, BA
- Humanities and Writing, BA
- Integrated Sciences, BA
- Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy, BS
- Mathematics for Teaching, BA
- Mathematics/Science for Teaching, BA
- Performing Arts, BA
- Political Science and Global Studies, BA
- Psychology and Human Development, BS
- Science for Teaching, BA
- Social Work, BSW
- Social Work/Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy Dual Degree, BSW
- Special Education, BS or BA
- Visual Arts, BS
Graduate programs
- Child Life and Family Centered Care
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Studies
- Elementary and Special Education
- Language & Literacy Studies
- Nonprofit Leadership
- Social Work
- Social Work/Nonprofit Leadership Dual Degree
Online graduate degree programs
Wheelock offers one master's degree program online:
- Teaching Elementary Math and Science (STEM)
Additionally, students can participate in two online graduate certificates:
- Advancing Mathematics Content Knowledge in Grades 1-6
- Advancing Science Content Knowledge in Grades 1-6
International degree programs
Wheelock offers bachelor's and master's programs abroad. Current and past sites include Singapore, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.
- International Visiting Scholars
- Wheelock hosts accomplished individuals from around the world. Through classes and seminars, scholars share their expertise with Wheelock students, faculty, and the broader community.
- International Service Learning Trips
- Students participate in trips abroad that combine service with learning. Recent trips include teaching English to elementary students in West Africa and working with an anti-sectarian program in Northern Ireland.
Honors program
Entering first-year students are automatically eligible for admission into the Honors Program if they have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and an SAT score (combined Critical Reading and Math Sections) of at least 1100. All accepted students who meet these requirements will receive an invitation to join the program. Honors students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 to remain in the Honors Program. Wheelock has a chapter of Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society.
Student life
- 65% of undergraduates live on campus.
- 28 registered clubs and organizations, including a Student Government Association and individual class councils
- The Campus Center building is LEED-certified and contains a new student center, dining hall, and residence hall with suite-style accommodations for 108 students. It reportedly has "magnificent views of Boston."
- Student Policy Fellows Program helps students to develop their leadership, advocacy, and policy skills through a seminar and a field placement with a state legislator.
Organizations and clubs
- African Student Organization
- Best Buddies
- Black Student Union
- Campus Activities Board (CAB)
- Class Council
- Commuter Council
- Dance Marathon
- Fundamental Lyricist of Wheelock (FLOW)
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance
- Global Society
- Hillel
- La Herencia Latina
- The Lock
- Nerd and Gaming Alliance
- Pi Gamma Mu
- Stepping With a Purpose
- Student Government Association
- Students Advocating for Gender Equality
- Teach, Learn, Create
- Ukulele Union
- WheeFit
- Wheelock Child Life Organization
- Wheelock Student Theater
- WheeSea
- WheeSpeak
- X-clusive (dance team)
Resident housing
- Wheelock College offers six residence halls: Longwood House, Peabody Hall, Riverway House, Campus Center Student Residence, Pilgrim House and Colchester House. Each residence hall offers a unique environment for students to live in. Longwood House, located on Riverway, is a co-educational facility home to 70 students both first year and upper classman. Longwood offers traditional style dorms and community style bathrooms. Peabody Hall, also located on Riverway, houses 260 undergraduate men and women. Peabody has traditional style dorms as well as suite-style living. This hall also offers elevator and wheel chair access. Riverway house, located also on Riverway, is a co-educational dorm with community style bathrooms separate for men and women. Riverway house was recently renovated with kitchen access for students and laundry facilities. Riverway house is home to both first year and upperclassman. The Campus Center Student Residence building is the newest dorm on campus, and is located on Riverway. CCSR holds 100 students with suite-style and community style living. Pilgrim House, located on Pilgrim Road, is home to 80 first year and upper-class women. Pilgrim has traditional dorms with community style living. Lastly Colchester House, located on the Brookline campus, houses 25 graduate and undergraduate upperclassman students.
Community service
- Wheelock students provide an estimated 193,000 hours of service annually to the community through field experiences in more than 280 organizations.
- The Wheelock Mattahunt Community Partnership is a partnership between the City of Boston, the Mattapan community, and Wheelock College. Wheelock College was awarded the 2012 John Blackburn Award from The American Association of University Administrators for its work at the Mattahunt Community Center.
- 100% of all graduate social work students complete at least 1,200 hours in community settings during their academic program.
- 100% of the 26 clubs on campus participate in or initiate community service programs.
- In 2011, The Center of Excellence for Military Children and Families was established by Wheelock College in collaboration with the Massachusetts National Guard and the Military Child Education Coalition to draw attention to the many services available to aid military children and families, maximizing the visibility of military support systems and offering the resources of the Wheelock community to military families.
- Founded in 2007, the Aspire Institute mobilizes the expertise of Wheelock faculty and community partners to advance knowledge; promote effective policy, practice, and research; and develop innovative solutions to social and educational challenges.
- Through its major productions, school and community partnerships, and educational programs, the professional Wheelock Family Theatre makes theatre accessible and affordable to more than 35,000-40,000 people annually.
President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
The President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes institutions of higher education that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships. In 2014, Wheelock was recognized with distinction for their strides in the General Community Service category. The College chose to highlight three aspects of its curricula in the application: its partnership with the Mattahunt Community Center in Mattapan, MA; the Presidential International Service Learning Program; and the Ubuntu Arts Project, which is implemented annually by the Juvenile Justice and Youth Advocacy seniors. Launched in 2006, the Community Service Honor Roll highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community challenges and as a result, in encouraging more students to pursue a lifelong path of civic engagement that achieves meaningful and measurable outcomes in the communities they serve. Honorees for the award were chosen based on a series of selection factors, including scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses. This is the fourth consecutive year that Wheelock has been recognized by the Corporation for National and Community Service for achievements in community service with a place on the Honor Roll.
Sports
The Wheelock Wildcats participate in eleven NCAA Division III sports, competing in the New England Collegiate Conference.
Women's athletic teams:
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Field hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track & field
Men's athletic teams:
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Lacrosse
- Tennis
- Soccer
- Track & field
- Volleyball
In addition to the varsity teams, there are intramural competitions between the Colleges of the Fenway.
Notable people
- Judith Black, storyteller, studied education at Wheelock
- Philip R. Craig, author of the J.W. Jackson series; a professor at Wheelock College from 1965 until retiring to become a full-time writer in 1999
- Margaret Hamilton, actress most famous for her role as the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz
- Plum Johnson, Canadian writer and publisher; won the RBC Taylor Prize in 2015
- Kathryn Lasky, writer for children and adults
- Deborah A. Miranda, Native American writer and poet
- Eleanor Emlen Myers, archaeologist
- Gilda E. Nardone (M.S. educational administration), women's employment advocate and nonprofit director
- Mimi Stewart, politician; Democratic member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, representing District 21 since January 1995
- Elaine Macmann Willoughby, educator and writer of children's books; graduated in 1949 as vice-president of her class
See also
- Bank Street College of Education
- Erikson Institute
- Pacific Oaks College
References
External links
- Official website
- Official athletics website
- Wheelock Family Theatre
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