My research examines how departures from traditional gender norms shape work and family life, with a particular emphasis on caregiving men. Much of the existing literature on gender dynamics highlights disadvantages for women, especially the biases tied to roles they are expected to fulfill both at work and home. My work extends this perspective by focusing on the challenges and barriers men, and fathers in particular, navigate when engaging in caregiving and how their involvement supports both their own well-being and their spouses’ careers. 

This agenda is informed by my upbringing with a stay-at-home father and professional experience across Colombia, the United States, and Norway – countries with very different gender and family norms – which also give me a global lens on these issues. Becoming a father earlier this year has further deepened my commitment to this research. 

To pursue these questions, I employ multiple methods – including qualitative and quantitative studies, archival data, and computational models – to capture both lived experiences and broader patterns of work-family dynamics. 

The research has been recognized through a $20,000 Graduate Fellowship from the American Institute for Boys and Men.

After earning my bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, I worked for almost a decade in the Oil & Gas industry across five countries. Looking to pivot, I returned to Notre Dame to earn my MBA from the Mendoza College of Business, where I discovered my passion for research which led me to academia and pursuing my PhD at UNC.