Lauren A. Harper, Research Associate at Horizon Research, Inc. (HRI), received her Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology and Science Education from North Carolina State University as a NC Teaching Fellow. She also completed her Master’s from NC State in STEM Education. Prior to joining HRI in 2022, she taught a variety of subjects at the high school level, including chemistry, biology, Earth and environmental science, marine biology, and anatomy and physiology. She also instructed science in several informal settings such as the North Carolina Governor’s School, Duke Summer Science Sleuths, and the Sally Ride Family Foundation.

At HRI, Lauren has worked as a part of the research team for Landscape Analysis: Field of K-12 Science Education. She was also involved in the evaluation of Systemic Transformation of Education Through Evidence-Based Reforms (STEER).