Stephanie Brown is a postdoctoral research associate with the National Center for Research in Policy and Practice (NCRPP) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Stephanie’s research interests are rooted in her experience as an elementary teacher in Florida, and includes qualitative investigations of research practice partnerships in education, intermediary organizations, teacher policy and reform, and international and comparative education. Before joining NCRPP, Stephanie worked with the National Center on Scaling Up Effective Schools, where she conducted research and worked collaboratively with researchers, practitioners, and developers as they designed, implemented, and scaled up educational innovations. She received her PhD from the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State University and also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.