Naina Abowd

Naina Abowd is an accomplished education professional with extensive experience in curriculum development, teaching, and teacher evaluation. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of Professional Learning and Senior Manager of Curriculum and Teaching at the American Museum of Natural History, Naina has also contributed to Math for America as an Early Career and Master Teacher Candidate Screener, responsible for evaluating K-12 science teachers and providing insights during the admissions process. Previous roles include Adjunct Faculty at Bank Street College of Education and Living Environment Teacher at the Urban Assembly School for Green Careers, where Naina led the Science Department. Naina's educational background includes ongoing doctoral studies in Curriculum and Teaching and Cognitive Science in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, as well as a Master of Arts in Science Teacher Education from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cornell University.