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Economics, M.S./Ph.D.

University of Wyoming

• Department of Economics

B.A., Economics, Cum Laude

University of Arkansas

• J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program
• GPA: 4.0
• Minor: Mathematics

Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow

Washington University in St. Louis

• Olin Business School

Member

Graduate Student Representatives, Economics Department

• Organize and facilitate social events, brown bags, and joint seminars for the department.
• Represent economics graduate students in discussioins with department faculty.

Graduate Member

College of Business Student Advisory Committee

• Serve as a connection between graduate students and the Dean’s Office.
• Provide feedback to support the College of Business in achieving its strategic goals.

The Teton Behavioral and Economic Science Lab

Refundable Deposits and The Adoption of Biodegradable Fishing Gear: An Experimental Investigation

This project uses laboratory experiments to study how refundable deposit mechanisms can support voluntary adoption of sustainable practices in the context of biodegradable fishing gear and abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) pollution.

• With Todd L. Cherry, Huu-Luat Do, and David M. McEvoy.
• Under Review.

Asymmetric Contests with Investment: An Experimental Investigation

This project examines how pre-contest investment interacts with cost asymmetry in a two-stage Tullock contest. The theoretical model outlines how cost asymmetry shapes investment, effort, and contest outcomes. A controlled laboratory experiment is designed to test these predictions and evaluate behavior across symmetric and asymmetric environments.

• With Todd L. Cherry.
• Under Review.