Her research interests lie in inequality, intergenerational mobility, and economics of the family. Her recent research examines such topics as women's education, career choice, and gender differences in college completion, and has been published in top field journals. Prior to coming to Notre Dame, Sarah worked as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for four years. Sarah earned her MA and PhD in economics from Boston University, and an undergraduate degree in economics and international relations from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA.