Samuel Ayers is a Graduate Research Fellow at California Policy Lab and a UC Berkeley PhD Student at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to their current roles, Samuel worked as a Research Analyst at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and as a Senior Research Associate at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). Samuel also has experience as a Research Assistant at Colorado College Economics Department, where Samuel applied econometrics and programming skills to various projects. Additionally, Samuel worked as a Mathematics and Economics Tutor at Colorado College. Samuel holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Colby College.