About
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Houston. My research interest is in Applied Microeconomics primarily in labor economics. I research topics on discrimination, race, identity, mental health, and immigration.
In my free time, I enjoy running with my two dogs, watching college and professional sports, and trying new restaurants in the Houston area.
Research Interests
- Applied Microeconomics
- Labor Economics
Education
University of Houston
Ph.D. in Economics
Advisors: Chinhui Juhn (co-chair), Vikram Maheshri (co-chair), Willa Friedman, Yona Rubinstein
Houston, TX Granted May 2023
- Dissertation: Essays on Hispanic Identity
University of Houston
M.A. in Economics
Houston, TX Granted May 2020
Arizona State University
B.S. in Economics
Tempe, AZ Granted May 2017
Experience
University of Houston
May 2021 - August 2021
Research Assistant
- Supervisor: Vikram Maheshri
University of Houston
June 2020 - May 2022
Research Assistant
- Supervisor: Steve Craig
University of Houston
August 2019–August 2020
Research Assistant
- Supervisor: Vegard Mokleiv Nygaard
Teaching
University of Houston
Instructor
Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics
May 2021 – present
Teaching Assistant, Gergely Ujhelyi
Assisted with an undergraduate Political Economy class
August 2022– Jan 2023
Teaching Assistant, Piruz Saboury
Assisted with Intermediate Macroeconomics class
August 2021– Jan 2022
Teaching Assistant, Joel Melendez Lugo
Assisted with an undergraduate Principles of Microeconomics class
August 2020– May 2021
Teaching Assistant, Islam Rizvanoghlu
Assisted with Intermediate Macroeconomics and Capital Market Economics classes
August 2018– Jan 2019