Ariel Kalil Explained

Ariel Kalil
Birth Date:	18 July 1969
Birth Place:	Madison, Wisconsin, US
Field:	Behavioral economics, developmental psychology
Institution:	University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
Alma Mater:	University of Michigan (PhD) University of Colorado (MA) University of Wisconsin (BA)
Doctoral Advisor:	Greg Duncan Sheldon Danziger

Ariel Kalil (born July 18, 1969) is a behavioral economist and developmental psychologist at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, currently serving as the director of the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy.^[1] She studies economic conditions, parenting, and child development. She is an expert in using tools from behavioral economics to influence parenting behavior. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Slate, and The Washington Post.^{[2] [3] [4]} Along with the Harris School's former dean Susan Mayer, Kalil is the co-director of the Behavioral Insights in Parenting Lab.^[5]

Education

Kalil received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991, and an MA from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1993. She then completed her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Michigan in 1996, followed by a postdoc at the same institution.^{[6] [1]}

Career

Kalil was hired as an assistant professor at the University of Chicago in 1999. She was promoted to associate professor (with tenure) in 2004, and full professor in 2009. Kalil has also received the following awards:

• William T. Grant Foundation Faculty Scholars Award^[7]
• Changing Faces of America's Children Young Scholars Award^[8]
• Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Award for Early Research Contributions (inaugural recipient, 2003)^[9]

Kalil is also a contributor to Brookings, Education Next, and Behavioral Scientist.^[10] She was previously a board member of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics while at Michigan.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ariel Kalil Harris Public Policy. harris.uchicago.edu. 2019-03-17.
2. News: Yes, Your Time as a Parent Does Make a Difference. Wolfers. Justin. 2015-04-01. The New York Times. 2019-03-23. en-US. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: Fewer Americans, Red and Blue, Are Spanking Their Children. Strauss. Elissa. 2016-11-15. Slate Magazine. en. 2019-03-23.
4. Web site: Giving children computers basically does the opposite of what you expect. The Washington Post. en. 2019-03-23.
5. Web site: People Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab The University of Chicago. biplab-sites.uchicago.edu. 2019-03-18.
6. Web site: Ariel Kalil CV, Nov 2018. University of Chicago. 20 March 2019.
7. Web site: The Long-Run Impacts of Early Childhood Poverty. Center for Child & Family Policy Duke University. en-US. 2019-10-17.
8. Web site: Inequality at Home: The Role of Parenting in the Diverging Destinies of Rich and Poor Children. Center for Child & Family Policy Duke University. en-US. 2019-10-17.
9. Web site: Ariel Kalil Harris Public Policy. harris.uchicago.edu. 2019-10-17.
10. Web site: Ariel Kalil, Columnist at Behavioral Scientist. Behavioral Scientist. en. 2019-03-17.
11. Web site: PSID People. psidonline.isr.umich.edu. 2019-03-17.