Kenya Heard
Kenya is a research fellow providing assistance to Professors Josh Angrist, David Autor, Sally Hudson, and Amanda Pallais. In 2016, she earned a BA in economics with a minor in mathematics from Wheaton College in Illinois. Prior to joining SEII, Kenya worked as a research and training associate at J-PAL North America. At SEII, Kenya is involved in evaluating the impact of post-secondary scholarships on college enrollment, persistence, and labor market outcomes. Kenya’s main research interests include identifying and evaluating policies that aim to reduce economic and racial inequality.
