Nicholas J. Ainsworth
PhD Candidate, Education Policy & Social Context
University of California, Irvine
Nicholas J. Ainsworth
PhD Candidate, Education Policy & Social Context
University of California, Irvine
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PhD Candidate, Education Policy & Social Context
University of California, Irvine
Nicholas Ainsworth (Nick) is a PhD candidate in Education at the University of California, Irvine specializing in Education Policy and Social Context.
Nicholas Ainsworth (Nick) is a PhD candidate in Education at the University of California, Irvine specializing in Education Policy and Social Context.
He studies the factors that shape children’s opportunities and how policy can be used to improve their outcomes at scale. Most of his work focuses on PK-12 education policy and special education, though he is broadly interested in the intersection of education, health, and social policy.
He studies the factors that shape children’s opportunities and how policy can be used to improve their outcomes at scale. Most of his work focuses on PK-12 education policy and special education, though he is broadly interested in the intersection of education, health, and social policy.
In his dissertation, Nick examines socioeconomic disparities in access to disability supports, as well as how education policy interventions influence which students are identified for services and their subsequent educational outcomes. His research is supported by the 2026 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship.
In his dissertation, Nick examines socioeconomic disparities in access to disability supports, as well as how education policy interventions influence which students are identified for services and their subsequent educational outcomes. His research is supported by the 2026 National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship.
Prior to pursuing his PhD, Nick taught K-2 special education in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prior to pursuing his PhD, Nick taught K-2 special education in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nick is on the job market for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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