I am an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois-Chicago. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Washington. I received my PhD in Sociology from Princeton University.

My core research agenda concerns how retail growth and decline affect local neighborhoods, communities, and labor markets. More specifically, I study the effects of retail change on urban and suburban communities in the context of immigrant entrepreneurship, gentrification, and health disparities.

My research and teaching interests include urban studies, international migration, race and ethnicity, and spatial demography.

See my Research page to learn more.

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