| Education Background | Current Status |
| Bachelor of Arts in Economics Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science Hastings College, 2001-2005 |
Economics PhD program at Kansas State (currently ABD) Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor Degree expected in Spring 2010 |

I am a fifth year PhD student in Economics with interests in Industrial Organization and Applied Microeconomics. I have done research analyzing the effects of codesharing and mergers in the airline industry, and two of my papers are currently under review at different journals. I am currently working on a project studying the networks effects of the video game console industry.
In previous semesters, I have taught Intermediate Microeconomics and I am currently teaching Principles of Microeconomics.
I will teach Economic Analysis for Business (an MBA course) in Spring 2010.
I am currently on the job market. There are links to my CV and other materials on the left.
JEL Classifications of my research and interests:
| __ | L - Industrial Organization |
| L1 - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance | |
| A2 - Teaching of Economics and Economic Education | |
| D - Microeconomics | |
| C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods | |
| J - Labor and Demographic Economics |
Besides economics, my interests include music and computers. I love listening to instrumental music, especially while studying. I enjoy computer programming, digital photography, and creating digital videos. I have created several of my own movies and games. I like to stay active by running, biking, and playing tennis.