Research Assistant

Curriculum Vitae

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Eden Whitman

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Boston, Massachusetts Cell: 435-***-****

U.S.A. E-mail: ****.*.*******@*****.***

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eden-whitman

Major Fields of Concentration

Applied Microeconomics; Labor Economics; Public Economics; Migration; Regional Economics; Applied Econo- metrics; Business Analytics

Education

Degree Field Institution Year

M.S. Business Analytics Bentley University Expected 2028 B.A. Economics University of Minnesota – Twin Cities 2026 Research Interests

Labor mobility, interstate migration, wage differentials, demographic change, public welfare, regional economic development, applied microeconomics, causal inference, and data-driven policy evaluation. Research Experience

Fall 2026 – Graduate Assistant Bentley University

Selected to support faculty, departmental, analytical, or research activities involving data prepa- ration, quantitative analysis, documentation, literature review, and project coordination. 10/2025 – Research Assistant University of Minnesota Research assistance to Samson Shen.

- Assisted with empirical research through data cleaning, organization, literature review, statis- tical analysis, and preparation of research materials.

- Used R and Stata to prepare datasets, evaluate variables, conduct regression analysis, and produce tables or figures.

- Maintained organized research documentation and supported reproducible analytical work- flows.

Working Papers

2025–2026 Wage Differentials and Interstate Migration University of Minnesota Independent empirical research project.

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- Examined how wage differences, labor-market conditions, and state minimum-wage policies relate to interstate migration in the United States.

- Constructed a state-year panel dataset combining migration flows, wage measures, income, demographic variables, labor-force indicators, and regional price parities.

- Estimated two-way fixed-effects regressions with state and year effects and considered hetero- geneous migration responses across age groups.

- Conducted data cleaning, model estimation, visualization, and written interpretation using R, Stata, and LATEX.

2025–2026 Population Aging and Regional Economic Welfare University of Minnesota Independent empirical research project.

- Studied relationships among population aging, state savings behavior, income growth, labor- force participation, and regional economic welfare.

- Developed a balanced panel of U.S. states covering approximately 2008–2023.

- Estimated two-way fixed-effects models using age-group population shares and controls for income and labor-force participation.

- Used regional price parities to account for differences in purchasing power and cost of living across states.

Honors and Awards

Fall 2026 Graduate Assistantship, Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts. Fall 2026 Merit Scholarship, Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts. Fall 2022 Dean’s Scholarship, Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah. Professional Experience

July. 2026– Benefits Coordinator McQuade Global Life

- Assess client needs and explain available benefit, insurance, and coverage options.

- Coordinate enrollment activities and maintain accurate client documentation.

- Communicate complex financial and benefit information clearly to support informed decision- making.

July 2023–Dec.

2025

Team Member, Barista, and Trainer Target Corporation Saint Paul, Minnesota

- Analyzed sales trends and workflow patterns to support inventory, staffing, and operational decisions.

- Forecasted product needs using historical sales, seasonality, and expected customer demand.

- Identified process inefficiencies and implemented improvements to increase consistency and throughput.

- Trained and supported teams of approximately 10–12 employees. Selected Coursework

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Economics Intermediate Microeconomics Sequence, Intermediate Macroeconomics Sequence, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Economic Growth and Development

Statistics and Analytics Applied Statistics, Managerial Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis

Finance Financial Management, Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis, Investment Evaluation, Fi- nancial Modeling

Leadership and Service

Sept. 2022–May

2026

Chapter Member Alpha Phi Omega – Gamma Psi

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

- Supported philanthropy and service initiatives through event planning, logistics, outreach, and member coordination.

- Collaborated with chapter leadership to improve member engagement, communication, and internal organization.

Dec. 2022–May

2026

Member Outdoors Club

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

- Assisted with activity planning, equipment organization, trip preparation, and budgeting.

- Collaborated with members to promote recreation, wellness, and community engagement. Computer Skills

R, Stata, Python, LATEX, Overleaf, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, and Canva. Languages

English (Native), Spanish ([Fluent/Advanced]), Mandarin Chinese ([Intermediate/Advanced]). References

Available upon request.

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