Nichole Sheperd

Graduate Assistant

Why LEO?

"I was drawn to economic research by a passion for improving the societal structures that shape people’s daily lives. At LEO, I see an opportunity to channel this passion into the critical work of poverty alleviation. By partnering with economists on their projects, I hope to contribute to rigorous research while also engaging with meaningful approaches to reducing suffering.”

Bio

Nichole is a PhD student in Economics at the University of Notre Dame. She works with Rob Collinson to advance research projects and assists with data analysis and collection. Nichole received her BA in Economics from Wheaton College, IL, with a Mathematics concentration. Before joining Notre Dame, she worked as a Research Associate at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank. Her interests are in applied microeconomics, particularly in public economics, with an emphasis on program evaluation.