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About Me

I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at West Point, interested in understanding and improving workforce preparation and performance. My research explores how policies can develop skills, enhance worker performance, and clarify the impact of individual choices on these outcomes. West Point's unique environment has shaped my perspective on developing broad-based human capital for diverse challenges, influencing both my research and my "Leadership Economics" course. This course combines personnel and organizational economics, public choice theory, and a novel microeconomic model of decision-making to equip future leaders with essential skills. As an educator and researcher, I find a natural connection in teaching West Point cadets. I use economic insights to develop critical thinking, communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills crucial for their immediate post-graduation roles and beyond.

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Fields of Interest: Labor Economics, Personnel Economics, Economics of Education

Brief Resume

Professional Positions

2018 - Present

Assistant Professor of Economics, West Point

2010 - 2013

Analyst, UT Governor's Office of Management and Budget

Education

2013 - 2018

Ph.D. Economics, University of Virginia

2015

M.A. in Economics, University of Virginia

2010

B.A. in Economics and Statistics with Honors; Minor Mathematics; Minor Philosophy, Brigham Young University

Honors, Awards, and Grants

2024

Russell Sage Foundation (Co-PI, $166,791)

Faculty Research Grant, West Point

2023

Upjohn Institute Early Career Research Grant

Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal

2022

William F. Murdy Award for Teaching Excellence, West Point

Virginia Veterans Research Grant

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