Nathan J. Daun-Barnett
Department Chair
Associate Professor
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY
Specialty/Research Focus
Access and Equity; Equity and Poverty; Educational Change; Educational Policy; Economics of Education; Gamification; Higher Education; Race, Inequality, and Education; Organizational Change; Quantitative Research Methods; Urban Education; Program Evaluation; School Counseling; Sociology of Education
Education and Training:
- PhD, University of Michigan, Higher Education and Public Policy (2008)
- EdM, James Madison University, Counseling Psychology, College Student Personnel Administration (1998)
- BA, University at Buffalo, Psychology (1995)
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;
Recent 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:
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2023). Say Yes to Education—Buffalo: A Human Capabilities Approach to College Access and Local Economic Development. Education Science, 13(5), p. 472. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13050472
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.
Other:
- Daun-Barnett, Li, & McClure (Jan. 5, 2022). Finance in Higher Education. Student Affairs NOW Podcast, Host Keith Edwards. Retrieved from https://studentaffairsnow.com/category/organizational-and-human-resources/
Recent Presentations:
Invited Lectures:
- Daun-Barnett, N. (December 27, 2022). Improving College affordability – university community collaborations for postsecondary opportunity. First Annual International Forum on Promoting the High Quality Development of Educational Research, Yangzhou University.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (March 22, 2021). Leading and Managing a 21st Century University, Association of African Universities (AAU) Annual Leadership and Management Professional Development Series.;
- 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.;
Conferences:
- Daun-Barnett, N., Say, K., Davis, G., & Whitford, M. (2023). The Power of Peers: The Effect of a Peer-Mentoring Program on First-Generation Students' Academic Success. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.;
- Daun-Barnett, N. (2020). Achieving Equity One Spreadsheet at a Time. Association for Institutional Researchers and Planning Officers (AIRPO) Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY.;
Recent Grants:
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)
Recent 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