Welcome to VLab
History
VLab was founded in 2013 as a virtual research laboratory
to provide research assistant (RA) opportunities, particularly to Spelman students.
The lab was named in honor of the many Spelman students who refer to Dr. Viceisza as "Dr. V".
Since its founding, VLab has extended RA opportunities to more than 45 Spelman students.
Graduate students have also worked with VLab on collaborative projects in partnership with institutions such as
Duke University, Georgia State University, Howard University, and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Where Are VLab Alumnae now?
More than half of VLab alumnae have completed or enrolled into graduate programs at institutions such as Columbia University,
Duke University, Emory University, Georgia State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
New York University, University of Maryland, College Park, and Yale University.
Seventy percent of VLab alumnae have placed in corporate careers with companies such as Accenture, Deloitte, Delta Airlines,
Dropbox, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, VISA, and Wells Fargo. Others have worked with organizations such as
Atlanta Community Food Bank, Brookings, CARE, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Mathematica.
What Do VLab RAs Do?
VLab RAs conduct a range of tasks, including:
* obtaining Institutional Review Board certification
* literature reviews
* programming (e.g., surveys)
* data collection and analysis
* preparing (poster) presentations
* traveling (e.g., to collect data or visit other campuses)
* presenting at/attending conferences (including Spelman Research Day)
* participating in VLab meetings and coding sessions
* evaluating the VLab research experience by completing this anonymous survey.
What Topics Does Dr. Viceisza Work on?
Dr. Viceisza is an experimental and behavioral economist that studies topics in development, household finance, and entrepreneurship, particularly in marginalized communities. There are three running threads in his work. First, he hopes to inform policies to combat poverty and thus, create wealth. Second, he seeks to advance economics methodology, particularly using experimentation. Third, he aims to strengthen the next generation of scholars through teaching and mentoring. This video also describes some of his work.
Interested in Working with or Supporting VLab?
Contact Dr. Viceisza here or via his Spelman email.
Contact current or former RAs via their Spelman email or socials to learn about their VLab experience.
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