ABout me
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the department of Economics at UC Berkeley. My research lies at the intersection of labor economics and ethnic inequality–with a focus on immigrant communities in the United States. My current work studies how government policies and school programs that aim to promote equitable access affect the educational and labor market outcomes of undocumented students and English learners.
I received a BA from UC Berkeley in 2018, where I was a Gates Millennium, McNair and Incentive Awards Scholar. Prior to starting my Ph.D., I completed a 2-year post baccalaureate program at Harvard University.
Feel free to contact me at tcruzvital [at] berkeley [dot] edu.
Labor students with David Card, Nobel Laureate (2021)
Jesse Rothstein and mentees (AEA SMPC, 2024)
Economics of Migration Summer Institute (2023)
Economists for Equity at Berkeley, Writing Retreat (2024)