He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the Ohio State University, his M.A. in Economics from University of Guelph, and his B.A. from Marmara University. Prof. Ozbeklik’s primary research and teaching interests lie in the fields of labor economics and the economics of education. His most recent research examines how peers affect student achievement in disadvantaged schools, the impact of teacher gender on student achievement, and the effectiveness of Teach for America and Job Corps programs. Since arriving at Claremont McKenna College he has taught principles of economics, intermediate microeconomic theory and econometrics. Currently, Prof. Ozbeklik is in the process of designing a course in the economics of education.