Amy E. Brown (she/her) conducts qualitative research on teaching and learning; developmental education reform in math, English, and STEM fields; policy and reform implementation and costs; and student experiences at community colleges.
Her current projects include the Developmental Education Reform Innovation Incubator, the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative, and Ohio Strong Start in Science, as well as support for CCRC’s efforts to advance equity in research projects across the organization. Previously, she worked on projects focused on the costs required to manage and operate the Federal Work-Study Program, adult education ESL programs, early childhood education transfer pathways, and several projects focused on guided pathways reform implementation. Her professional interests include the craft and ethics of qualitative research, grant writing and new project development, and support for U.S. public education.
Brown holds an MSEd in reading, writing, and literacy from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in education and creative writing from Colgate University. Prior to joining CCRC, Brown assisted on faculty research projects at Penn and at Colgate. She also taught young children in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District, at Abington Friends School, and at the Bowdoin College Children’s Center.