Education

Ph.D. Economics, University of Pittsburgh, expected 2013
M.A. Economics, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
B.S. Economics summa cum laude with Departmental Honors, University of Richmond, 2004

Research Fields

Public Economics, Experimental Economics, Labor Economics

Academic Experience

University of Pittsburgh, Research Assistant, John Duffy, Fall 2010- Present
University of Pittsburgh, Instructor, Intermediate Microeconomics, Summer 2011
University of Pittsburgh, Teaching Assistant, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2009-Spring 2010
University of Richmond, Grader, Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2002-Spring 2004

Research

Working Papers

“Assessing the Impact of the Federal Healthy Marriage Initiative”

“Sponsoring Public Goods Lotteries in the Lab”

Works in Progress

“Promised Land? The Impact of Promise Scholarship Programs on Housing Prices”

Professional Activities

Related Employment

Classifier for the Journal of Economic Literature, 2010- Present
Quantitative Manuscript Reader for the American Economic Review, 2011-Present
Economic Research Analyst for CapAnalysis, LLP, 2006-2008
Reports Analyst for Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, 2004-2006

Reviewer for

Journal of Comparative Economics

Awards and Fellowships

Summer Research Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
Jerome C. Wells Award for Teaching Assistance, 2010
Reuben E. Slesinger Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, 2008

Miscellaneous

Computer Skills