Nicholas Kurian
Founder @Kurian Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Founder @Kurian Consulting
Professional Development:Coach teachers and professors on impactful teaching methods, better assessments, the effective use of technology and data, working with ELL students, working with international students, and the incorporation of mentoring into teaching.Curriculum Development:Have written multiple high-impact, well-reviewed courses. Have taught and written curriculum for algebra, geometry, statistics, calculus, American History, World History. Have written multiple high-stakes test curricula (SAT, GRE, GMAT, ACT). Have adapted curricula to accommodate ELL students and a variety of learning needs.Rebel to Ruler:A curriculum and professional development program that ties college readiness, character development, and career planning together with a practical and philosophical notion of leadership. Tripled the number of students attending 4 year colleges in pilot program.The Mentor Scholar: Software that trains and certifies mentors and facilitates mentoring programs in universities. Lowers dropouts, increases GPAs, and improves job market outcomes.SAT Genius: An SAT professional development program that targets public high school teachers. Builds on the regents curriculum and has extensive materials in reading, essay writing, grammar and math. Innovative software that enables teachers to take attendance, manage behavior, and maintain parent contact on smart phones.School Data Analyst: Coached teachers on data use, including aligning curriculum to state standards, targeting at-risk students, building student test-taking skills, and producing reports for parents and administrators.GRE Classroom Course: Built and taught a GRE curriculum for local colleges. First implementation was to the Mercy College STEM program.
EDUCATION
Wesleyan University
BA, Economics
Columbia University
MA, Economics
ABOUT NICHOLAS KURIAN
I create high-impact curricula and mentorship programs that empower educators and students to thrive in a rapidly changing world. My expertise spans public high schools, universities, and private organizations, with a focus on equipping teachers and students with data-driven skills, mentorship tools, and future-ready strategies.Programs and Initiatives: Mentorful: A teacher co-mentoring system fostering professional growth through collaboration. MentorScholar: Peer mentoring and professor training programs designed for universities. Rebel to Ruler: A transformative curriculum that prepares teachers to mentor students for college, career, and life readiness.With a strong foundation as a data scientist, calculus teacher, history teacher, I help students and teachers master statistical analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making. My work integrates innovative teaching practices, impactful mentoring, and intuitive technology.Specialties: Data Science Education & Curriculum Design Teacher Co-Mentoring & Professional Development Peer Mentoring and University Mentor/Tutor Training College, Career, and Life Readiness Programs Statistical Analysis (R, Stata) EdTech Innovation & Technology IntegrationI am driven by a mission to elevate education through mentorship and data science, preparing both educators and learners for success in the classroom and beyond. Explore more at or
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