Benjamin L. Castleman
Newton and Rita Meyers Associate Professor in the Economics of Education; Director, NUDGE4 Solutions Lab
- Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2013
- A.B., Honors, Brown University, 1999
Ben Castleman is the Newton and Rita Meyers Associate Professor in the Economics of Education at the University of Virginia, and the Founder and Director of the Nudge4 Solutions Lab at UVA. He is the Faculty Director of the University of Virginia-US Army Partnership on Veterans' Education. Ben's research develops scalable solutions in education and public policy by leveraging behavioral economics strategies, data science, and research-policy partnerships. He is a senior advisor to Former First Lady Michelle Obama's Reach Higher Initiative. Ben has presented about his research at several White House convenings and in testimony before Congress.
Ben's research has appeared in top public policy and economics journals, including The Journal of Labor Economics, The Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and The Journal of Human Resources. Ben's research has been generously supported by numerous philanthropic foundations and has received extensive media coverage, including The New York Times, National Public Radio, Time Magazine, and the Washington Post.
Ben is a graduate of Brown University, and completed his doctoral work at Harvard University. Before returning to graduate school, he was a public school teacher and administrator in Providence, RI.
Professor of Education and Public Policy Ben Castleman's talk at TEDxUVA's 2016 Sights Unseen conference.
Hearing: Closing the Achievement Gap in Higher Education
Ben Castleman discusses his work on the college admission and enrollment process
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Related Projects
- Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) Predoctoral Fellowships
- Text Message Interventions to Increase Rural Students' College Matriculation and Success
- Experimental Evaluations of Intensive College Advising Organizations
- Virtual College Advising for High-Achieving, Low-Income Students
- Nudging Students to Make Informed Student Loan Borrowing Decisions
- Nudges to the Finish Line: Experimental Interventions to Prevent Late College Departure
- Investigating the Scalability of Personalized Text Message Campaigns
- Nudges to the Finish Line: Experimental Interventions to Prevent Late College Departure
- Virginia Education Science Training (VEST) Program for Post-Doctoral Fellows
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Related Articles
- Texting Campaign Focused on College Affordability Reaches Over .5 Million Students
- National Nudge Campaign Prompting Low-Income/First-Generation Students to Complete FAFSA Works
- Faculty Earn Top Honors
- Faculty Kudos
- New UVA Research Lab Develops Scalable Strategies to Tackle Large Societal Problems
- UVA's Castleman, Doleac Launch Interactive Program to Reduce Recidivism
- Nine UVA Education Faculty, 3 Alumni Named to Influential Scholars List
- EdPolicyWorks Researchers Present New Work at 2016 APPAM
- How to Reach People with Better Delivery and Design of Education News
- Ben Castleman: Learn to Ad - Madison Avenue Strategies to Strengthen School Communication
- UVA Professor Leads First Lady's Campaign Aimed at Increasing College Completion
- Ed Policy Grad Student Pens Blog Post About Higher Ed Access
- Ed Policy Ph.D Alumna Reflects on Her Time at Curry and in the MPP Dual Degree Program
- EdPolicyWorks Researchers Led Over 21 Key Presentations at AEFP
- Prof. Castleman: Big Data, Meet Behavioral Science
- TEDxUVA Features Prof. Castleman and Others From the Batten School
- Only UVA Faculty Win IES Grant Awards in Both PreK and Higher Education
- Nine Curry Faculty Named in 2016 Edu-Scholar Rankings, 2 In The Top 20
- Faculty in Print 2015
- Prof. Castleman: This Holiday Season, Nudge like the Private Sector Taught You
- Curry Researcher’s Book Offers Low-Cost Strategies for Boosting Education
- EdPolicyWorks Researchers Lead Over 30 Top Presentations at APPAM
- Ben Castleman: Smartphones, A Nudger’s Best or Worst Friend?
- Prof. Castleman: A Banner Year for Behavioral Science and Policy
- Prof. Castleman: Student Loans, No Simple Nudge
- Prof. Castleman: Knowing When to Nudge in Education
- EdPolicyWorks Researchers Represent Over 27 Presenting Roles at AEFP
- EdPolicyWorks Researchers Author over 30 Key Presentations at APPAM
- School of Education and Human Development Faculty and Students Head to AERA
- Prof. Castleman Enhances the Mentorship Model at EdPolicyWorks
- Prof. Castleman Attends White House Summit on College Access Plan
- School News Network Article Highlights Curry Prof Ben Castleman's Up Next Program
- Researchers at EdPolicyWorks Lead Key Presentations at APPAM 2017
- Expanded "Nudge" Program for Student Success Draws National Interest
- Q&A: Castleman Seeks to Nudge First-Generation Students Over the Finish Line
- Nine UVA Scholars Ranked in 2019 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
- University's New Public Service Awards Highlight Faculty Outreach
- White House Honors Castleman for Early Career Accomplishments
- Back-To-School Tools for Those Who Support Students
- UVA Education Scholars Rise in 2020 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
- New Dashboard Helps Fill Medical Workforce Gaps In VA Areas Hard-Hit By COVID-19
- Researchers Shed Light on Rewards of ‘Credential Stacking’
- Ten UVA Scholars Ranked in 2021 EDU-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
- With New Grant, Researchers Aim to Provide Community College Graduates with Personalized Job Matches
- UVA Professors Climb in Rankings of Nation’s Most Influential Education Scholars