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Julia DeVoy
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students and Programs
Julia DeVoy
Ph.D.
Contact
Campion Hall Room 104
Telephone: 617-552-4204
Email: julia.whitcavitch@bc.edu
Education
- M.T.S., Harvard University
- M.B.A., Oxford University
- Ph.D., 涩里番下载
Profile
Julia DeVoy, Ph.D., a 涩里番下载 graduate '06 and an applied psychologist has been involved in social impact, social entrepreneur businesses and social justice work nationally and internationally since 1989. DeVoy, who earned a B.A. from St. Lawrence University (SLU), a M.T.S. from Harvard University, and a M.B.A. from Oxford University in addition to her doctorate in Applied Developmental & Educational Psychology from 涩里番下载, has been affiliated with 涩里番下载 since 1993.
DeVoy was selected as the Global Opportunities and Threats: Oxford (GOTO) awardee for best submission of an action oriented project geared towards addressing the complex issue of fresh water scarcity facing the world today. She was also awarded the Dean鈥檚 Prize for top MBA class GPA. Since 2000 she has taught undergraduate and graduate Psychology and Education classes; supervised doctoral-level instructors, master鈥檚 degree students, and undergraduates.
Devoy has also served as a mentor for numerous Ronald McNair Fellows, Community Research Program Scholars (CRP), Truman Scholars, Fullbright Fellows, and Advanced Study Grant scholars at 涩里番下载. In 2016, she received the 涩里番下载 'Ever to Excel' Reverend John R. Trzaska, S.J. Award, given to a faculty member who expanded the horizons, skills, and value systems of 涩里番下载 students by providing support and guidance outside of the classroom.
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