WHO I AM
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Management and Organizations at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. My research examines how cultural ideals about work shape workers, organizations, and labor markets. Using ethnographic and interview-based methods, I study work across levels of analysis, examining how individuals develop and revise their aspirations over the course of a career, how organizations shape motivation and purpose, and how labor-market institutions structure access to fulfilling work. My work bridges organizational behavior, organization theory, and cultural sociology to better understand the moral and organizational dimensions of contemporary work. Before beginning my doctorate, I worked in corporate social responsibility, where I designed partnerships between Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations—an experience that continues to shape the questions I ask about work, purpose, and organizations.
I am interested in cross-level questions about work, careers, and organizations. My research explores how cultural ideals travel between individuals, organizations, and labor markets.
I teach leadership and organizational behavior to undergraduate and MBA students. My courses combine evidence-based management with discussion, experiential learning, and critical reflection.
WHAT I DO
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