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Ashton Brown is a Research Fellow in Quantitative Methods & Education Practice at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD in Education (2015-2019), an MPhil in Psychology and Education (2014-2015), an MA in Economics from the University of Ottawa (2012-2013), and a BA in Economics from Princeton University (2007-2011). Her research focuses on identifying pathways to positive developmental outcomes in education and mental health, employing quantitative methods and secondary data analysis. She investigates topics such as interparental conflict's impact on child development, cost-benefit analyses of parental interventions, and widening participation in higher education.
- Research Areas:
- Quantitative analysis of large-scale survey data
- Long-term cost-benefit analysis of mental health interventions
- Social and behavioral skill development in children
- Teaching:
- Lecturer for MPhil/MEd courses on quantitative data analysis
- Affiliated lecturer at the Social Sciences Research Methods Programme (SSRMP)
- Research Groups:
- Formerly part of Sonia Ilie's group on widening participation
- Currently part of Professor Gordon Harold's team on childhood experiences and inequality
Her work bridges economics and education, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address systemic inequalities. She is not currently accepting PhD students but supervises MPhil/MEd projects and undergraduate dissertations.
