Drayton joined the department in Fall of 2024 as a University Distinguished Fellow after graduating from Emporia State University summa cum laude with a B.S. in History and Government Studies. His research interests include education policy, usage and barriers to research in policymaking, and how issues in education become politicized.
In his spare time Drayton paints model miniatures, reads science fantasy, and does amateur game design.
His research interests include education policy, usage and barriers to research in policymaking, and how issues in education become politicized.