MY RESEARCH

My dissertation is focused on the  intergenerational transmissions of occupations and how the influence of various types of risk affect this transmission. 

Dissertation Essays

Occupational Following in the PSID and the Influence of Fatality Risk    

Occupational Following and Risk Tolerance: Seeking a Better Understanding 
  

Beyond Fatality Risk: The Effect of Unemployment Risk and Income Variance on Occupational Following 





  

Teaching Research

Keeping Classes Current and Students Engaged: Incorporating Podcasts into the Economics Curriculum and Their Effectiveness on Student Learning Outcomes
(Co-authored with Sun Ki Choi, Chelsea Dowell, and Gail Hoyt)

The Economics of Breaking Bad: A Guide to the Microeconomic Principals
(Co-authored with Steve Muchiri and Mihai Paraschiv)