Michael M. Email & Phone Number

Ann Arbor, MI, US

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Aided Professor Bruce Meyer's research on consumption trends and consumption inequality in the United States using Consumer Expenditure Survey data

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched labor productivity and labor force composition in the Division of Major Sector Productivity

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Serve patrons at the second busiest Saxbys branch in North America
• Make drinks, work cash register, and maintain a clean and friendly atmosphere for customers

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Teacher’s assistant in Intermediate Macroeconomics (Macroeconomic Theory)
• Provide assistance to students in understanding higher-level macroeconomic concepts
• Aid professor in grading problem sets and exams

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• As coordinator, innovated program by including reflection periods, encouraging students to engage in “contemplation in action” meant to prepare students more fully for the challenges of university life and gain a.
• Mentored incoming freshmen in a pre-orientation program geared to prepare for the academic and social environment at Georgetown
• Prepared and led activities meant to foster friendships among incoming students and inform about university life, including situational role-playing meant to prepare students for potential academic and social problems.

London, United Kingdom

• Tutor for middle school-aged students at William Ellis School, Camden
• Worked to improve students’ achievement in the classroom through one-on-one and group help with in-class work
• Raised student aspirations to include pursuit of higher education through mentoring, discussing university life and expectations, and increasing awareness of programs and opportunities available to students

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched the history, effect, and projected future of the Troubled Assets Relief Program
• Researched corporate tax policy, effectiveness, and potential for reform
• Attended hearings and briefings and reported key information to the Senator and legislative assistants to aid in policy decisions
• Promoted constituent relations by leading tours, sorting and answering mail, and answering questions by phone

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Researched economic conditions and indicators in Pakistan, authoring portions of Senator Lugar’s introductory remarks for the Lugar-Kerry “Pakistani-American Enterprise Fund Act” S.3665
• Attended hearings and briefings on subjects key to foreign policy, especially the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), and reported important information to legislative assistants

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics

Activities and Societies: Research areas: labor economics, public finance, and economic demography Pre-doctoral trainee in Population.

Master Of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics, Government

Activities and Societies: Carroll Fellows Initiative, Georgetown Varsity Track and Field Team, Liberal Arts Seminar, Georgetown Freshmen.

General Course, Economics, Political Science

Activities and Societies: London School of Economics Running Club, London School of Economics Ultimate Frisbee Club,