Team directory
Team directory
Gregory Huber, Forst Family Professor of Political Science; Director, ISPS Behavioral Lab
Gregory Huber, Ph.D., Princeton University 2001, is the Forst Family Professor of Political Science, a resident fellow of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies, associate director of the Center for the Study of American Politics, and founding director of the ISPS Behavioral Research Lab. He is a fellow of the American Academy for Arts and Sciences.
John Eric Humphries, Assistant Professor of Economics
John Eric Humphries is a labor economist who focuses on topics in education, housing, and policy evaluation. His work in education studies how educational and career dynamics are affected by public policy. Much of this work focuses on how policy affects the acquisition of human capital and the role of cognitive and non-cognitive skills in the labor market. His work on housing focuses on the the impacts of eviction on tenants and the rental market. You can read more about his research at johnerichumphries.com
Nicole Hunter, Project Coordinator
Office Location: 24 Hillhouse Avenue
Phone: 203-432-8811
Email: nicole.hunter@yale.edu
Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, External Faculty Fellow
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).
Birikti Kahsai, ISPS Director's Fellow, 2026
Birikti Kahsai is a junior in Branford double majoring in Black Studies and History. She is interested in housing policy and particularly in the creation of more robust tenant protections at the local and federal level. On campus, Birikti serves on the boards of the Black Student Alliance, Branford College Council, and Urban Improvement Corps.
Joshua Kalla, Associate Professor of Political Science
Joshua Kalla is associate professor of political science with a secondary appointment in statistics and data science and a faculty affiliate in Jewish studies. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley (2018). His research focuses on political persuasion, campaign effects, prejudice reduction, and decision-making among voters and political elites, primarily through the use of randomized field experiments.
Grace Kao, IBM Professor of Sociology and Professor of Ethnicity, Race, and Migration (Secondary)
Grace Kao is IBM Professor of Sociology and professor of ethnicity, race, and migration (secondary appointment, by courtesy) at Yale University. Her research focuses on: 1) racial, ethnic, and immigrant differences in educational outcomes and transition to adulthood; 2) interracial friendships and romantic relationships; 3) sociology of music, especially K-pop and the Hallyu; and 4) dating and marriage in S. Korea. She has written numerous articles and books on these topics.
Edward Kaplan, William N. and Marie A. Beach Professor of Operations Research, Professor of Public Health & Professor of Engineering
Professor Kaplan’s research has been reported on the front pages of the New York Times and the Jerusalem Post, editorialized in the Wall Street Journal, recognized by the New York Times Magazine’s Year in Ideas, and discussed in many other major media outlets. The author of more than 125 research articles, Professor Kaplan received both the Lanchester Prize and the Edelman Award, two top honors in the operations research field, among many other awards.
Daniel Karell, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Daniel Karell is an assistant professor of sociology at Yale University, where he is also affiliated with the Institution of Social and Policy Studies and co-organizes the Computational Social Science Workshop. His current research uses computational, quantitative, and experimental methods to examine the intersection of social movements, culture, and technology.
Noah Killeen, ISPS Director's Fellow 2025
Noah is a second-year student at Yale College, majoring in Ethics, Politics, & Economics, with plans to attend law school after graduation. He is actively involved in the Model UN Competitive Team, Yale Democracy Project, and the Yale Undergraduate Law Journal. In addition to his extracurricular activities, he works as an Undergraduate Recruitment Coordinator for the Admissions Office, where he connects with prospective and incoming students and organizes events.