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 special education and early childhood, though he is broadly interested in the intersection of education, health, and social policy.
Prior to pursuing his PhD, Nick taught K-2 special education in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nick is on the job market for 2026-2027.