BIOGRAPHY

Jason is a doctoral candidate studying Organizational Behavior at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. His research program centers on how organizations can play a more central role in responding to some of the most pressing societal grand challenges, particularly those outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

His primary research stream investigates the work experiences of individuals living with basic-needs insecurity — those who struggle with insufficient food (SDG #2), inadequate housing (SDG #11), precarious finances (SDGs #1 and #10), and unstable employment (SDG #8). Challenging the implicit assumption that such social problems fall outside the scope of organizational interest, his work demonstrates that these challenges are deeply intertwined with organizational life, shaping workers' well-being, behavior, and, most importantly, ability to perform and succeed at work. In doing so, his research makes the case for why organizations should devote greater resources to supporting economically disadvantaged workers - since doing so can increase productivity and benefit the business itself - and identifies how they can do so most effectively. His work has appeared in leading journals, such as the Journal of Applied Psychology. 

Prior to joining Foster, Jason earned an MSc in Human Resources and Organizations from the London School of Economics and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.