Nathaniel Nakashima (nanakashima@stanford.edu) is a social science researcher/data analyst in the Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA). He graduated from Stanford University in 2009 with a B.A. in Psychology with honors. Prior to joining CEPA, he worked as a research assistant at American Institutes for Research where he supported the design and implementation of quantitative analyses for large scale education policy research projects. Nathaniel’s research interests include early childhood education policy, closing the achievement gaps, teacher labor markets, education psychology, and quantitative methods.