Professional Bio
Mary is passionate about the role of public engagement in higher education. In her thirty years of leadership experience, she has tirelessly advocated for a new paradigm of leadership informed by diversity, collaboration, and equity. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Sociology from Northeastern University in Boston and has taught courses in Higher Education Leadership, Sociology, and Political Science.
Mary is currently the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and faculty member in Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. She recently served as Chief of Policy and Planning for Mayor Kim Janey in the City of Boston. In 2021, Mary was appointed to the Women’s Network Executive Council at the American Council on Education which is focused on advancing women leaders in higher education. She also serves as a Trustee on the board of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology where she chairs the Academic Affairs Committee.
Mary is currently the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement and faculty member in Education, Leadership, and Policy Studies at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development. She recently served as Chief of Policy and Planning for Mayor Kim Janey in the City of Boston. In 2021, Mary was appointed to the Women’s Network Executive Council at the American Council on Education which is focused on advancing women leaders in higher education. She also serves as a Trustee on the board of the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology where she chairs the Academic Affairs Committee.
Organization
Mary L. Churchill Consulting
