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                    Fields of Specilization

                                                Research Interest: Applied Econometrics, Labor Economics,  Urban Economics and Public Economics
                                                Graduate Teaching: Econometrics, Labor Economics and Urban Economics
                                                Undergraduate Teaching: All levels of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Labor Economics and Urban Economics
                                               
                    Education
                                                Texas A&M University, College Station,TX                                                                                                                                    Expected, May 2012
                                                            Ph.D., Economics
                                                Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China                                                                                                                                       July,2005
                                                            B.S., International Economics and Trade
                    Research Experiences
                                                Job Market Paper:
                                                            The Slow Down of Family Migration in the United States
                                                Working papers:
                                                            Youth Cohort Size and Unemployment Rate
                                                Research Assistant for Dr. Tim Gronberg and Dr. Dennis Jansen                                                                                             Summer 2008 and 2009
                                                            Topic: The effect of TEEG Program on Student Performance in Charter Schools in Texas
                                                Research Assistant for Dr. Li Gan                                                                                                                                              Spring 2009
                    Teaching Experience
                                                Instructor, Department of Economics, Texas A&M University
                                                            Principles of Economics (Introductory level course for undergraduate)    Class size 260+                                               Fall 2011
                                                            Principles of Economics (Introductory level course for undergraduate)    Class size   60+   Evaluation 4.5/5                 Spring 2011
                                                            Microeconomics Theory  (Intermediate level course for undergraduate)  Class size   50+   Evaluation 4.1/5                 Fall 2010
                                                            Principles of Economics (Introductory level course for undergraduate)    Class size   25+   Evaluation 4.3/5                 Fall 2009
                                                Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, Texas A&M University                                                                                   Summer 2008
                                                            Mathematical Economics (graduate-level)
                    Fellowships, Awards and Honors
                                               
Graduate Assistantship, Texas A&M Unversity                                                                                                                               2007-present
                                                Chinese Economics Alumni Merit Scholarship, Department of Economics, Texas A&M University                                            2006-2007
                                                First Class Shcolarship, Beijing Normal University                                                                                                                         2004-2005
                                                Undergraduate Scientific Research Fund of Beijing Normal University                                                                                         2004-2005
                                                First Class Scholarship, Beijing Normal Uinversity                                                                                                                         2003-2004
                    Computer Skills
                                                Stata, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Latex
                    References
                                               
Dr. Li Gan (Chair)
                                                Professor
                                                Department of Economics
                                                Texas A&M University
                                                TAMU 4228
                                                College Station, TX 77843
                                                Phone: (979) 862-1667
                                                Email: gan@econmail.tamu.edu
                                                Webpage: http://econweb.tamu.edu/gan

                                                Dr. Steven Puller
                                                Associate Professor
                                                Department of Economics
                                                Texas A&M University
                                                TAMU 4228
                                                College Station, TX 77843
                                                Phone: (979) 845-7349
                                                Email: puller@econmail.tamu.edu
                                               
Webpage: http://econweb.tamu.edu/puller

                                                Dr. Jonathan Meer
                                                Assistant Professor
                                                Department of Economics
                                                Texas A&M University
                                                TAMU 4228
                                                College Station, TX 77843
                                                Phone: (979) 845-2059
                                                Email: jmeer@econmail.tamu.edu
                                                Webpage: http://econweb.tamu.edu/jmeer

                                                Dr. Joanna Lahey
                                                Assistant Professor
                                                The Bush School of Goverment and Public Service
                                                Texas A&M University
                                                TAMU 4220
                                                College Station, TX 77843
                                                Phone: (979) 458-3463
                                                Email: jlahey@bushschool.tamu.edu
                                                Webpage: http://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/jlahey