Nathaniel Brown

Nathaniel Brown is an Associate Research Professor at Boston College's Lynch School of Education and Human Development, affiliated with the MESA department. He specializes in classroom assessment, STEM education, and learning sciences.

Education: Ph.D. from UC Berkeley, M.Sc. from Cambridge University, and B.S. from Harvey Mudd College. Teaches courses like Introductory Statistics and Classroom Assessment.

Research focuses on reforming grading practices, formative assessment, and promoting growth mindsets. Key interests include cognitive development, educational measurement, and STEM teaching methodologies.

Selected grants include VideoReView (NSF DRK-12), Focus on Energy (NSF DRK-12), and Psychometric Modeling of Learning Progressions (NSF REESE).

Notable awards include Spencer Foundation and NSF Fellowships. Publications span educational psychology, assessment frameworks, and science education standards.