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CIRRICULUM

VITAE

Education

 

University of Washington

​Ph.D., Economics, University of Washington, expected 2015

Dissertation: The impact of identity and self-perception on labor market outcomes.

Chair: Dr. Yoram Barzel

Committee Members: Dr. Levis Kochin, Dr. Mark Long, Dr. Claus Portner

 

M.A., Economics, University of Washington, 2011

 

 

The George Washington University

B.S., Economics (summa cum laude), The George Washington University, 2008

Research Interests
Labor Economics
Education Economics
Applied Microeconomics 
Behavioral Economics
Experimental Economics
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Work Experience
Research Assistant

Center for Workforce  Development                                      

2014-Present

 

Duties:

  • Revising and calibrating the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) success metrics.

  • Revising and developing survey instruments

  • Facilitating data collection, data management, and analysis.

  • Documenting project analyses and data processes.  

  • Co-authoring research and evaluation reports for dissemination in print and web-based media. 

 

Research Consultant

University of Washington Institute of Hazard Mitigation Planning and Research

Spring 2011

 

Duties: Researched and authored an economic mitigation counterpart to the City of Everett’s hazard mitigation plan. Responsibilities included:

  • Profiling economic risks to the city including infrastructure damage, property damage, and isolation from outside traffic and major services,

  • Consulting with major stakeholders, including The Boeing Corporation and Providence Regional Medical Center,

  • Planning and leading a stakeholder summit,  

  • Developing actionable strategies to reduce economic vulnerability, in consultation with major stakeholders.

 

Intern

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Summer 2007

 

Duties: Assisted senior analysts in the Division of Insurance and Research. Responsibilities included:

  • Researching economic issues for senior analysts.

  • Researching and writing daily news briefs for senior officials.

  • Developing economic analysis briefs.

 

Intern

Office of Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Washington, DC

Fall 2005

 

Duties: Assisted staff in the Washington DC office. Responsibilities included:

  • Researching and writing briefs for staff.

  • Handling constituent communication.

Teaching
Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Washington, Seattle 

 2009-2012

Independent Sections

Duties: Planned, prepared and delivered all lectures, assignments, and exams for economics courses containing up to 50 students. Responsibilities included maintaining regular office hours, grading assignments, developing exams and problem sets, designing and delivering engaging lectures.

Courses taught:

Introduction to Microeconomics                                                                                              

Introduction to Macroeconomics

                                                                                               

Teaching Assistantships 

Duties: Taught discussion sections, graded homework, and provided extra guidance for up to 50 economics students each semester.

Courses taught:

Introduction to Macroeconomics                                                                                             

Introduction to Microeconomics                                                                                              

 

 
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