BIOGRAPHY

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

Specifically, his work examines 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, their 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 this can increase employee productivity and benefit the business itself — and identifies how they can do so most effectively. His work has appeared in leading journals, including the Journal of Applied Psychology. 

Prior to his PhD, 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.