Staff

Student Programs Advisor II

kchicas@usc.edu

Student Services Advisor II

leonjohn@usc.edu

Student Services Advisor I

juanlope@college.usc.edu

Student Services Advisor I

rlmora@usc.edu

Student Services Advisor I
Spring Admitted FY Students Only

jyu74310@usc.edu

Student Services Advisor II

ateodoro@usc.edu

Student Services Advisor II

jazminva@usc.edu

Admissions Counselor II

jxu58954@usc.edu

Associate Director, Doctoral Program

anniele@usc.edu

Annie works with faculty and administrators to implement as well as to adjust policies and operations that concern admissions, curricula, student advisement, and placement. She regularly counsels doctoral students, acts as the Staff Advisor for the student group Women in Economics, and represents the Department on all matters pertaining to its PhD in Economics program. When not at work, Annie can be found eating far too much Szechuan food, hiking, or gaming.

Graduate Assistant

econ_gradadm@usc.edu

Justin assists the PhD Program Advisor in crafting and disseminating the Department’s messages and initiatives to its students. As a graduate student in Annenberg, Justin is passionate about communication and aspires to apply his background towards a career in higher education. In his free time, Justin loves playing music and is a violinist in USC’s Student Symphony Orchestra.

Graduate Assistant

econ_gradadm@usc.edu

Michelle assists the PhD Program Advisor in crafting and disseminating the Department’s messages and initiatives to its students. She is responsible for supporting and communicating the initiatives and policies within the PhD program. Beyond being a Graduate Assistant, Michelle enjoys watching horror films and eating salmon.

Administrative Assistant II

irmaalfa@usc.edu

Resource Employee

danielh8@usc.edu

Executive Director Of Development

afholzma@usc.edu

Administrative Assistant II

amatsu@usc.edu

Program Manager

young.miller@usc.edu

Administrative Assistant II

fcperez@usc.edu

Graduate Assistant

jwu98097@usc.edu

Jessica works with the Student Programs Advisor to design, create, and maintain department web pages, troubleshoot issues on the site, and implement innovative ways to make improvements. In her down time, Jessica can be found making lattes, going to concerts, and enjoying all things aesthetic.

Resource Employee

tanyol@usc.edu

Resource Employee

sanaetom@usc.edu

Visiting Academic (E)

lbarthol@usc.edu

Visiting Academic (E)

bernadin@usc.edu

Visiting Academic (E)

priancan@usc.edu

Visiting Academic (E)

puschnig@usc.edu

Postdoctoral Scholar – Teaching Fellow

dongwooh@usc.edu

Dong Woo is an applied microeconomist with expertise in the fields of Economics of Education, Market Design, and Industrial Organization, with a specific emphasis on Empirical School Choice. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University in 2022. He teaches Ph.D. Empirical Industrial Organization (ECON 688).

Postdoctoral Scholar – Teaching Fellow

yinhao@usc.edu