A condensed overview of my professional record. The full CV (PDF) below contains complete publication, presentation, and service histories. For papers, see the Research and Working Papers pages.
Current Positions
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Economics and Statistics, California State University, Los Angeles. August 2022 to present.
Faculty Affiliate, Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies (CHEPS), San Diego State University. 2021 to present.
Previous Appointments
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. August 2021 to August 2022.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, and Insurance, University of Hartford. August 2020 to August 2021.
Visiting Instructor, Department of Economics, Finance, and Insurance, University of Hartford. August 2019 to August 2020.
Graduate Research Affiliate, Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies (CHEPS), San Diego State University. 2017 to 2021.
Education
Ph.D., Economics, University of New Hampshire (2021).
Dissertation: “Three Essays in Applied Microeconomics: Spillover Effects of Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Violence Policies.” Chair: Andrew J. Houtenville.
Cognate in College Teaching, University of New Hampshire (2021).
M.A., Economics, University of New Hampshire (2015).
B.A., Economics, Izmir University of Economics (2012).
Fields
Research: Health Economics, Public Economics, Labor Economics, Economics of Crime.
Teaching: Micro- and Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Statistics, Health and Public Economics.
Grants and Funded Projects
Social Security Administration (via the Retirement and Disability Research Consortium at the University of Wisconsin Center for Financial Security). Co-Principal Investigator, with Joseph J. Sabia (San Diego State University, subcontract Principal Investigator) and Dhaval M. Dave (Bentley University). $195,996. September 2024 to February 2025.
“Disparities in Social Security Program Participation Between LGB and Non-LGB Households: Evidence from the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The project period ended early under the 2025 federal award terminations; the research is complete and the manuscript is circulating.
CBE Assessment Mini-Grant, Cal State LA. Principal Investigator. 2025 to 2026 academic year.
“Enhancing Student Outcomes Through Applied Learning and Evaluation.”
Selected Fellowships and Awards
President’s Investiture Award, Cal State LA, 2026 to 2027. RSCA Re-Assigned Time Award: one of the 13 top-ranked proposals in a university-wide competition open to all faculty, funded by President Berenecea Johnson Eanes from funds raised at the Investiture Luncheon. Three units of re-assigned time in Spring 2027.
Top Cited Article 2022–2023, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management (Wiley), 2024, for “Anti-Bullying Laws and Suicidal Behaviors Among Teenagers.”
Summer Research Stipend, Cal State LA College of Business and Economics (Summer 2023, Summer 2024).
Dissertation Fellowship, Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire (2020 to 2021). One recipient per year.
Graduate Student Service Award, Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire (2017 to 2018).
Recent Conference Presentations
Southern Economic Association Meetings, Tampa, FL (November 2025); Second Workshop on Violence Against Women: Drivers and Policies, Institut d’Economia de Barcelona, Spain (October 2025); Eastern Economic Association Meetings, New York, NY (February 2025); Society of Economics of the Household Meetings, Singapore (May 2024); Eastern Economic Association Meetings, Boston, MA (February 2024).
For a complete list of presentations from 2017 onward, see the full CV.
Technical Skills and Data Experience
Software: Stata, R, SAS, MATLAB, ArcGIS, AnyLogic, SPSS, JMP, EViews, LaTeX, Microsoft Office.
Data: National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) restricted microdata (Mortality, Natality), restricted geocoded NLSY79 (BLS approval, 2026), Decennial Census, Current Population Survey (CPS), American Community Survey (ACS), Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), Add Health, National Establishment Time Series (NETS), Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), NTIA Broadband Infrastructure Program application archives.
Original data constructed: County-level universe of BIP/BTOP broadband infrastructure applicants rejected under the 2009 Recovery Act (328 counties), hand-built from archived NTIA application records. Supports seven papers.
Referee Service
Eastern Economic Journal, Southern Economic Journal, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal of Labor Research, SSM – Mental Health, Frontiers in Political Science.
Professional Memberships
American Society of Health Economists, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Southern Economic Association, Eastern Economic Association.
University Service (Cal State LA)
College Senator (Alternate), Cal State LA Academic Senate (Spring 2026); Faculty Advisor, M.A. in Economics (2026 to present); Co-chair, Instructional Affairs Committee, Department of Economics and Statistics (2026 to present; member since 2022); Program Coordinator, Financial Wellness Program (2024 to present); Program Coordinator, Professional Development Program (2025 to present); Member, Academic Advisement Subcommittee, university level (elected, 2025 to 2028); Member, Graduate Studies Committee, CBE (2025 to present; elected for 2026 to 2028); Member, Ad Hoc Community Engagement Review Committee, CBE (September 2024 to December 2025); Course Coordinator, Microeconomics, Department of Economics and Statistics (2022 to present); Member, Department Scholarship Committee (2023 to present); College Banner Escort, CBE Commencement (2026).
For complete service history, including prior committees and UNH service, see the full CV.
Graduate Advising
M.A. in Economics, California State University, Los Angeles. Thesis titles are listed on the Teaching page.
Theses supervised to completion (8): Michael Fernandez (2022–23, co-advised), Alan Gomez (2023–24), Luis Monterrosa (2023–24), Sofia Bustillo (2023–25), Daniel Robleto (2024–25), Silvi Ashak (2024–25), Kelsey Mitchell (2024–26), Jonathan Oliver (2024–26).
Currently supervising (3): Sabrina Pirzada (2022 to present), Miguel Landeros (2026 to present), Andriana Parisi (2026 to present).
Languages
Turkish (native), English (fluent), German (basic).
CV last updated: October 2026.
