I am an Assistant Professor of Economics in the College of Business at Michigan Technological University. My primary research interests are in labor and demographic economics and public policy. My current work focuses on understanding labor market outcomes across different populations, particularly gender differences, and the interaction between public policy and labor dynamics. I have also contributed to several externally funded local economic impact studies specific to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
I earned my undergraduate degree in economics and mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and my Ph.D. in economics from the University of Alabama. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, reading, boating, and watching college football and basketball games.