Current Research Activities:
Cornell Higher Education Research Institute Published Papers
"The Effects of Higher Admission Standards: An Analysis of Intercollegiate Athletics"
Forthcoming in the Journal of Sports Economics
"Outcomes in a Program that Offers Financial Rewards for Weight Loss" Co-authored with John Cawley. Forthcoming in Economic Aspects of Obesity, NBER Conference Volume.
Job Market Paper
"The Effect of Instructor Race and Gender on Student Persistence in STEM Fields"
Working Papers
"Outcomes in a Program that Offers Financial Reward for Weight Loss" (Co-authored with John Cawley). NBER Working Paper 14987
"Racial, Citizenship, and Gender Differences in the Publishing Success of Graduate Students and Young Academics." (Co-authored with Joseph Price)
Works in Progress
What is the Influence of Classmates on Persistence in STEM fields?
How do Non-Instructional Expenditure Affect Graduation and Persistence Rates in College?
Joint with Doug Webber and Ronald Ehrenberg
Effects of School Nutrition on Behavior and Academic Performance among Middle School Students
Physical Activity and the Effect of Pedometers on Behavior and Academic Performance among Elementary School Students
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