I am an Assistant Professor of Economics in the College of Business, Southeastern Louisiana University. I completed my MA and PhD (2024) in Economics at Michigan State University, and earned my bachelor's degree at Vassar College.

My fields of interest include labor economics, the economics of higher education, and public economics. My research combines empirical analysis with an applied theoretical basis. I am particularly interested in studying matching markets such as college admissions and foster care, with an emphasis on better understanding opportunity and equity in these markets. 

E-mail: katherine.zhou@selu.edu (formerly zhoukath@msu.edu)