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Gill

Dr. Jeff Gill

Distinguished Professor in the Department of Government and the Department of Mathematics, American University

Dr. Gill has done extensive work in the development of Bayesian hierarchical models, nonparametric Bayesian models, elicited prior development from expert interviews, as well in fundamental issues in statistical inference. 


Current applied work includes: blood and circulation physiology including how our bodies change these dynamics in times of stress such as injury, long-term mental health outcomes from children’s exposure to war, pediatric head trauma, analysis of terrorism data, survey research methodologies, and spatial analysis of social and biomedical conditions. He is also a member of American University’s Center for Behavioral Neuroscience.

Workshops/Sessions

Title
Date
Time
Machine Learning in the Social Sciences: An Accessible Introduction
January 12th, 2023
9:30am - 1:50pm (EST)
A Gentle Introduction to Bayesian Inference in the Social Sciences
January 11th, 2024
2:00pm - 6:20pm (CST)
Foundations of Machine Learning: Applications in the Social Sciences
January 9th, 2025
2:00pm - 6:20pm (AST)
Quantitative Research and Political Science Publishing Small-Group Consultation Sessions
January 15th and 16th, 2026
See https://www.kindinstitute.net/upcoming-workshops-sessions for schedule
Publishing in Political Science: A Discussion with Former Editor-in-Chief of Political Analysis
January 16th, 2026
11:00am - 1:45pm (CST)
Foundations of Machine Learning: Applications in the Social Sciences
January 17th, 2026
9:30am - 1:45pm (CST)
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