I study inequality, mobility, and culture in higher education and work.

Hi! I'm a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology and Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania. My work encompasses several areas, including higher education, culture, organizations, and work.

I use qualitative methods to study mechanisms and processes of inequality and mobility in higher education and work. My work has been recognized by the American Sociological Association, the Society for the Study of Social Problems, and the Sociology of Education Association.

Before beginning my Ph.D., I worked as aresearcher at Harvard Business School, a program analyst forYear Up, and studied North Korean defectors' civic participation with the support of a Fulbright.

I hold a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.Phil. in Education from the University of Cambridge.