Welcome. I am a Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Kentucky, where I hold the Wendell H. Ford Professorship. In 2024 and 2025, I served in the US Department of Education, most recently as Chief Economist. My research agenda includes questions about how public policy affects educational decisions and outcomes, and more broadly, economic mobility and financial security.

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Link to CV.