I am a 2003 double major in Economics and Sociology. My related coursework at Dartmouth focused on economic sociology, social psychology, and organizational sociology, with focus on digital/internet trust research. The sociology department was for me a great place to grow in terms of scientific curiosity and knowledge, and to learn about myself as a person and about what I expect from a career - if not necessarily in terms of job title, at least in terms of topics I am interested in, and environments and outcomes that motivate me in work and life. Following graduation, I worked on intellectual property and antitrust expert testimonies in economic consulting for NERA, and in strategy and operations consulting for Deloitte Consulting. After gaining some work experience, I returned to school for a joint Sociology-Business Ph.D. degree in Organizational Behavior from Harvard Business School. The sociological theory knowledge I acquired during my undergraduate years, and which I am currently improving upon at Harvard will inform my interests, and will help apply my work experience to academic research on social networks, knowledge management, and organizational behavior.
