He received a PhD in economics from Columbia University in 2017 and a BA in economics/political science from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008. His research interests are in labor and development economics with a focus on higher education. His recent work examines how signals of individual ability affect the match between students and colleges, and their implications for labor market outcomes. This includes projects on the design of college admission exams, the role of college reputation, and the interaction between college grading policies and peer quality.