I am an Associate Professor of Economics at Pomona College. I received my PhD in Finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University in 2012. My research interests are in empirical banking; I am interested in understanding the ways in which the health of the banking sector affects the functioning of the real economy. I teach courses in statistics, corporate finance, risk management, and advanced topics in banking. Contact Information: Michelle Zemel Department of Economics Pomona College Carnegie Hall, Room 208 Claremont, CA 91711 Office: (909) 607-8840 Email: michelle.zemel@pomona.edu