Specifically, my research interests include immigrant economic adaptation, particularly self-employment and job turnover; immigration, household structures and kinship relations; social networks; and migration and development. Methodologically I am interested in improving sampling strategies in migration research, new applications of spatial tools and ethnographic data, and linking quantitative and qualitative data in cultural anthropology.

While at Penn State, I have been involved in multiple research projects, both as a research assistant and as principal investigator. Details are available on my vitae. My current research focuses on the economic adaptation of Nigerian immigrants in New York City.

The links on the left provide access to some of my presentations, publications, and other writing samples. Please email me to obtain the password for those files that are protected. I have also included dozens of links I have relied on throughout my graduate school career, from professional associations to migration resources, spatial tools, and statistics tutorials.