Dr. Christopher Cleveland

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Christopher Cleveland. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Christopher Cleveland is an Assistant Professor specializing in Education Policy at Brown University, holding a joint appointment in the Education Department and the Annenberg Institute. His research focuses on quantitative policy analysis in school finance, gifted and special education, and human capital. Prior to his appointment at Brown, he was a Research Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, where he also served as a Consulting Manager at Education Resource Strategies. Cleveland earned his Ph.D. in Education Policy from Harvard University, along with an Ed.M. in Education Policy Management and an A.M. in Education. He has developed significant insights into the impacts of diverse teaching workforces on student outcomes and designed performance-based compensation systems in various school districts. His extensive collaboration with organizations such as the Oregon Department of Education enables him to analyze rich datasets that link educational outcomes with broader societal factors. An advocate for strategic equitable decision-making in education, Cleveland has contributed to various educational policy frameworks aimed at addressing issues such as segregation and resource equity in schools.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching and researching education policy, with a focus on quantitative policy analysis and program evaluation.

Research Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development • Boston, MA

Conducted research on education policy and program evaluation.

Awards

#

IES Predoctoral Award

2023-01-01

Courses

EDUC 1475: Big IDEA: Complexities of Gifted and Special Education EDUC 2360: Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation in Education

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics