"We all do better when we all do better." -Senator Paul Wellstone

Introduction and Brief Bio

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics. I received my Ph.D. in August of 2000 from American University in Washington D.C. My fields of study were labor, gender and transition economics. I am extremely enthusiastic about economics: teaching, researching and talking about it. In particular, I enjoy thinking about current events as well as critiques of the Neoclassical model.

My specific teaching interests are in microeconomic theory and its many applications, as well as "big question" sort of classes, like "Why did Europe get rich?"

In terms of research, I have spent most of my career exploring the effects of the economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe (with focuses on Bulgaria, Germany and Tajikistan), but I am hoping to expand into other areas in the near future.

This page is the starting point for information about my courses, my research, information for advisees and some diversions (if you have some extra time on your hands).