University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
I completed my dissertation at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. All three chapters are on applied micro-economic related topics including policy analysis
behavioral
and health economics. \n\nIn addition to my research
I have served as an instructor for the economics department developing and delivering lectures in Microeconomics
Labor Economics
and Environmental Economics. I also served as a Teaching Assistant for both Principles of Micro- and Macro- Economics over my graduate school career.
Economics
Chancellor Graduate Student Award
2011-2012\nGraduate Student Teaching Assistant-ship
2010-2015
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Economics Major
Math Minor
Summa Cum Laude
High Honor Roll
Economics Tutor
Economics Association
National Honor Society
Outstanding Student in Economics - Oshkosh Economics Department
Student Ambassador
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Football Team
Intramural Basketball
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
3.95/4.0 GPA
Public Policy
Behavioral Economics
Research
Environmental Economics
EViews
Policy Analysis
Data Analysis
Health Economics
Curriculum Development
Microeconomics
Stata
Econometrics
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Statistics
Curriculum Design
Economics
Labor Economics
Applied Econometrics
Teaching
Seatbelt Use as a Police Avoidance Strategy: A Test Using the Legality of Medical Marijuana
Seatbelt Use as a Police Avoidance Strategy: A Test Using the Legality of Medical Marijuana
Locked and not Loaded: First time offenders and state ignition interlock programs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/29/study-medical-marijuana-changes-how-employees-use-sick-time/
The Effect of Medical Marijuana on Sickness Absence
A Difficult Road Ahead: Fleet Fuel Economy
Footprint Based CAFE Compliance
and Manufacturer Incentives
Ullman
The Lewin Group
Waukesha County Technical College
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Eden Prairie
Minnesota
I am currently working on a project which evaluates the impact of a new compressive care model for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) beneficiaries for CMS. My roles include: analytic (econometric) design and implementation
Report drafting
reviewing
and editing
and information dissemination through presentations. \n\nAdditionally
I also contribute to proposal writing and conduct ad hoc analyses.
Health Economist
The Lewin Group
Waukesha
Wisconsin
The courses I taught developed student skills that are applicable to real world decision making
as well as gave them a glimpse of the world of economics from many different interesting angles.
Instructor
Waukesha County Technical College
Whitewater
I taught introductory courses in economics and introductory business statistics.
Lecturer
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Greater Milwaukee Area
I taught and developed several upper level courses in Microeconomics
in which I created lectures
homework
quizzes
and exams for class sizes ranging from 10-60 students. \n\nI held office hours for supplemental instruction and am always willing to make myself available for student questions. I consistently look for ways to advance the development of my courses to engage student learning.
Teaching Assistant
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Eden Prairie
Senior Healthcare Economist
The Lewin Group
American Economic Association