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Katelyn Heath is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston. She holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in Economics from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics from Saint Michael's College in Vermont.
Her research focuses on the economics of education and labor economics, with a particular emphasis on education policy for individuals with disabilities. She employs rigorous quantitative methods to evaluate the impact of special education policies on both disabled and non-disabled populations.
Her work has been published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, reflecting her contributions to evidence-based policy research. Previously, she served as a post-doctoral research fellow at Rice University, where she collaborated with the Texas Policy Lab on early childhood development and education initiatives.
- Assistant Professor, Public Policy, Hobby School of Public Affairs, University of Houston
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Rice University
- Ph.D. and M.A., Economics, Cornell University
- B.S., Mathematics and Economics, Saint Michael's College
Her recent research trends center on the intersection of education, disability, and labor economics, using data-driven approaches to inform public policy. She contributes to the growing body of literature on equitable education systems and the long-term socioeconomic outcomes of policy interventions.
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Katelyn Heath advises students in public policy and economics, though specific advisees are not named. She has been involved in research projects supported by institutional affiliations, including work with the Texas Policy Lab, though specific grant details are not mentioned.
She was affiliated with the Texas Policy Lab at Rice University during her post-doctoral fellowship, contributing to research on early childhood development and education, suggesting collaborative work in policy-oriented research teams.
