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Kaylyn Jackson Schiff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University and Co-Director of the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL). Her research focuses on American politics and policy, emphasizing quantitative and experimental methods to study citizen-government interaction, the impact of emerging technologies like AI on governance, and the dynamics of misinformation. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Emory University, an M.Ed. from Fordham University, and a B.A. from Princeton University. Previously, she was a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University and worked in K-12 education as a teacher and administrator.
Her work explores how technological advancements reshape citizen-government communication, including implications for policing, education, and AI ethics. Recent studies address AI governance frameworks, the role of deepfakes in political discourse, and the effectiveness of civilian oversight in law enforcement. Her research has been published in top journals such as the Journal of Politics, Nature Human Behaviour, and Policy Studies Journal. She won the 2023 Leonard D. White Award for her dissertation on digital citizenship.
- Education:
- Ph.D. & M.A. in Political Science, Emory University
- M.Ed., Fordham University
- B.A. in Public Policy, Princeton University
Dr. Schiff’s research bridges theoretical and applied dimensions of governance, advocating for equitable AI adoption and evidence-based policymaking. Her GRAIL Lab collaborates on projects like the Political Deepfakes Incident Database and the AI Governance and Regulatory Archive (AGORA). Current work examines second-order effects of generative AI on political communication and police reform strategies.
- Key Awards: 2023 Leonard D. White Award (American Political Science Association)
- Labs/Teams: Co-Director, Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL)
