Nathan J. Daun-Barnett
Program Coordinator, Higher Education Administration
Associate Professor
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY
Specialty/Research Focus
Access and Equity; Equity and Poverty; Gamification; Higher Education; Race, Inequality, and Education; Educational Policy; Urban Education; Organizational Change; Quantitative Research Methods; School Counseling; Sociology of Education
Education and Training:
- PhD, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University of Michigan
Awards and Honors:
- Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award; Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo; 2018-05-11;
- STAR Faculty Award for Advising, 2016-17; Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo; 2018-05-11;
- STAR Award for Excellence in Research; UB Graduate School of Education; 2016-05-04;
- Excellence in University Community Engagement; University at Buffalo; 2016-03-09;
- Auturo Schomburg Distinguished Service Award; Association for Excellence and Equity in Education (AEEE).; 2015-05-14;
Grants:
Grant:
- Examining the Design and Implementation of the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) and its Subsidiary Local College Access Networks (LCAN); Local; Helios Foundation; Awarded; (06/03/2015-09/30/2016)
- UB College Success Initiative, GEAR UP State Sub-Grant; State; Higher Education Services Corporation; Awarded; (06/03/2015-06/03/2015)
Contract:
- Community Investment Program; Local; Say Yes to Education - Pass-through from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Awarded; (08/01/2019-05/31/2021)
- Say Yes Community Investment Initiative; Foundation and Research Organization; Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Awarded; (05/31/2019-04/30/2021)
- After School Program – Scientific Inquiry for the Research Lab Program and Life Sciences at MST Partnership; Local; Buffalo Public Schools; Awarded; (06/03/2017-06/03/2017)
- Examining the impact of targeted qualitative guidance interventions on student success; Foundation and Research Organization; Simple Entry, LLC.; Awarded; (06/01/2017-05/31/2020)
- FAFSA Completion Project - Say Yes to Education; Local; Say Yes to Education - Buffalo; Awarded; (06/04/2016-06/04/2016)
- FAFSA Completion Project - Say Yes to Education; Local; Say Yes to Education - Buffalo; Awarded; (06/04/2016-06/04/2016)
- College Success Center at International Preparatory School; Local; Buffalo Public Schools; Awarded; (10/01/2014-08/31/2015)
- FAFSA Completion Project - Buffalo Public Schools; Local; Buffalo Public Schools; Awarded; (01/01/2013-06/04/2016)
Publications:
Book:
- St. John, E.P., Daun-Barnett, N., & Moronski-Chapman (2018). Public Policy in Higher Education, 2nd Ed. (pp. xxii, 475). New York: Routledge.
Journal Article:
- Berea, A., Tsvetovat, M., Daun-Barnett, N., Greenwald, M., & Cox, E. (2015). A New Multi-Dimensional Conceptualization of Individual Achievement in College. Decision Analytics 2(3), pp. 1-15. doi:10.1186/s40165-015-0012-8.
Book Chapter:
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2016). Linking State Priorities with Local Strategies: Examining the Role of Communities in Postsecondary Access and Success in Michigan (pp. 235-261). In Overton-Adkins, B., Pasque, P., & Burkhardt, J. Engaged Research and Practice: Higher Education and the Pursuit of the Public Good. Stylus Publishing.
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2016). Linking State Priorities with Local Strategies: Examining the Role of Communities in Postsecondary Access and Success in Michigan. In Overton-Adkins, B., Pasque, P., & Burkhardt, J. Engaged Research and Practice: Higher Education and the Pursuit of the Public Good. Stylus Publishing.
Presentations:
Invited Lectures:
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2019). Collective Impact in Buffalo NY – Educational Equity Through Community Collaboration. Beijing Normal University, China.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2019). Community Collaboration and College Success: Initiating Research Partnerships. Higher Education Research Brownbag Series, University at Buffalo.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2019). Developing Local Education Strategies that Adapt to State and National Contexts: The Case of Say Yes to Education Buffalo. University of Cape Coast, Ghana.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2019). Trends in Higher Education Research in the US. Renmin University, Beijing, China.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2019). Division I Athletics In Focus: Are Even Successful Teams Worth the Price? University Honors Council, Intercultural Diversity Center, & International Student Services. University at Buffalo.;
- Daun-Barnett, N., Niland, B., & Barba, W. (2019). Implications of the College Admissions Scandal for Higher Education. University at Buffalo.;
- Pope, R. & Daun-Barnett, N. (2016). Race and Privilege on College Campuses. Difficult Conversations Series, University at Buffalo Office of Diversity and Inclusion.;
Conferences:
- Daun-Barnett, N. & Saintil, J. (Apr. 4, 2020). Mentoring Students of Color in Support of Postsecondary Access and Success. Intercultural Diversity Center Students of Color Conference. Buffalo, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (Feb. 28, 2020). Community Panel with Roland Martin. SUNY Erie Annual Conference on Diversity and Retention in Higher Education. Buffalo, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (Feb. 28, 2020). Mentoring the mentors: A two-level strategy to improve student success in high school and college. SUNY Erie Annual Conference on Diversity and Retention in Higher Education. Buffalo, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. & Newman, A. (2018). Effective Partnerships: Working with Communities and Schools to Help All Students Pay for College. National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. & Hinckley, C. (2017). Say Yes to Education Buffalo: An Analysis of Backbone Organizations and the Potential for Successful Community Collective Impact. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Meeting Houston, TX.;
- Hinckley, C. & Daun-Barnett, N. (2017). The Buffalo FAFSA Completion Project: Developing a Comprehensive FAFSA Completion Strategy in a Mid-sized Urban Community. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Meeting Houston, TX.;
- Daun-Barnett, N., Hudson, L., Martinez, M., and Fernandez, E. (2016). Connecting Research, Policy, and Praxis in Pursuit of the Public Good: Engaged Scholarship in Higher Education. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH.;
- Daun-Barnett, N., Newman, A., & Hinckley, C. (2017). Developing a Comprehensive Strategy to Improve FAFSA Completion in Buffalo. New York State Association of College Admissions Counselors (NYSACAC), Annual Meeting, Geneseo, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N., Newman, A., Younger, M., & Hinckley, C. (2017). Partnering with Urban Public Schools to Provide Financial Aid Support. New York State Association of College Admissions Counselors (NYSACAC), Annual Meeting, Geneseo, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. & Newman, A. (June, 2015). Delivering on a Promise: Say Yes to Education and a Collaboration to Improve FAFSA Completion Rates and Create a College-Going Culture in the City of Buffalo, NYSACAC Annual Meeting, Utica, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. & Newman, A. (June, 2015). Delivering on a Promise: Say Yes to Education and a Collaboration to Improve FAFSA Completion Rates and Create a College-Going Culture in the City of Buffalo, SUNYCAP Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, NY.;
- Daun-Barnett, N., King, K., Ragland, S., & Jenkins, H. (June, 2015). Empowerment Through Recognizing Social and Cultural Capital. Western New York Networking in Higher Education Conference, Buffalo, NY.;
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Activities:
Editorial and Review:
- Editorial Board, Journal of Student Financial Aid
06/01/2013-05/25/2018 - Editorial Board, Community College Journal of Research and Practice
06/01/2013-05/25/2018
Professional Service:
- Co-Chair, ASHE program Committee Policy, Finance, and Economics Section
11/09/2015-11/11/2016 - Conference Proposal Reviewer, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
05/01/2015-06/03/2015