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I am a sociologist studying organizations and labor markets. My current research focuses on two areas: (1) historical shifts in role expectations for managers and workers; and (2) the impact of job design choices on workplace inequality. 

I primarily use large-scale archival datasets with causal or descriptive analytical strategies. I also frequently incorporate qualitative interviews, case studies, online experiments, and increasingly, computational models to enrich my findings. My work generally appears in management and sociology journals, although I have also recently begun writing for more interdisciplinary journals.

 

I hold a Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Stanford University. I am currently an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School and will be joining Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management this summer. In my free time, I am a big sports fan and enjoy playing tennis, basketball, and soccer.

PS If you are interested in RA positions, please send me your cover letter and CV.

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