Education Ph.D. Sociology, Cornell University, Ithaca, Entered 2006 (In Progress). Dissertation Topic: “Information Flows and Innovation: New Enterprises in Underdeveloped Markets” MSc. Politics of the World Economy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, 2003-2004. Thesis: “Policy Reforms and Sub-Saharan Africa: The World Bank Experience” B.A. Political Science, University of California, San Diego, 1998-2003, Honors Research Interests Economic Sociology, Economic Development, Organizational Sociology Research Assistanceships 2008-2009, Environmental Social Movements and Corporate Policy Change, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Sarah Soule 2007-2008, Environmental Social Movements and Corporate Policy Change, Department of Sociology, Cornell University, Sarah Soule Teaching Assistanceships Negotiations: Spring 2009, Executive MBA Negotiations, Wisconsin School of Business, Chad Proell Fall 2008, MBA Negotiations, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, Melissa Thomas-Hunt Summer 2008, Executive MBA Negotiations, Wisconsin School of Business, Chad Proell Spring 2008, MBA Negotiations, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, Niro Sivanathan Winter 2008, Executive MBA Negotiations, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, Melissa Thomas-Hunt Fall 2007, MBA Negotiations, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, Melissa Thomas-Hunt Managing and Leading Organizations: Summer 2008, Accelerated MBA Core Course, Johnson School of Management, Cornell University, Melissa Thomas-Hunt Academic Service Graduate Sociology Mini-Conference Co-Chair, Graduate Sociology Association, Department of Sociology, Cornell University, 2008 Treasurer, Graduate Sociology Association, Department of Sociology, Cornell University, 2006-2007 Deputy Editor, Millennium: Journal of International Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, 2003-2004 Grants and Awards $2,000 - Cornell University Graduate School Research Travel Grant, Summer 2009 Graduate Courses and Seminars Courses Taken Independent Study – Economic Sociology (Richard Swedberg) Independent Study – Classical Sociological Theory (Richard Swedberg) Strategy Innovations in Sustainable Global Enterprise (Mark Milstein) Poverty, Public Policy and the Life Course (Dan Lichter) Research Methods in Social Movements (Sarah Soule) Qualitative Methods (Mabel Berezin) Research Methods II, Quantitative (Beth Hirsch) Statistical Methods I (Marty Wells) Basic Problems in Sociology II (Doug Heckathorn) Basic Problems in Sociology I (Victor Nee) Courses Audited Advanced Economic Sociology (Richard Swedberg) Networks (Jon Kleinberg) Network Sampling and Network Structure (Doug Heckathorn) Overview of Research and Work Experience at Cornell University, Graduate School August 2006 - Present