About

I am originally from Austin, Texas. I am currently a Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Louisiana Tech University.

I am also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for which I served a two year mission in central and southern Taiwan. During my mission I learned Mandarin Chinese. If you would like to learn more about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints see here or here.

I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching baseball and softball, and gardening, as well as studying theology and political/military history.