note, the research and CV on my external website are most up to date.
Subject Areas: Economics of Children and Families, Labor Economics, Health Economics
Employment
Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Connecticut, August 2013
Professional Affiliations
Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Program on Children, May 2017 – present.
Education:
Ph.D., Economics, University of California Davis, 2013
M.A., Economics, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 2008
B.A., Economics, Guilford College, 2003
Honors and Appointments:
— National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant, $4,500, 7/2011 – 7/2012, UC Davis
— Bilinski Fellowship, $49,500, 2011 – 2013, UC Davis
— Institute of Governmental Affairs and Economics Department Travel Grant, $1,200, 5/2012, UC Davis
Courses Taught:
— Intermediate Microeconomics, Health Economics
Research Interests: Family Wellbeing and Child Human Capital, Child Health, Health Economics, Early Life Human Capital Development.