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AI research & evaluation
Assessing model responses for factual accuracy, analytical reasoning, consistency, and adherence to specialized research instructions.
Research · Policy · Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Amilee Turner.
Political scientist, quantitative researcher, and AI research & model evaluation specialist. Connecting rigorous social science with the questions that shape decisions, policy, and emerging technology.
01 / About
Research is strongest when precision meets perspective.
I’m a quantitative researcher and data analyst with a PhD in Political Science, specializing in international relations and public policy. My work connects advanced research design, statistical analysis, and practical decision-making across government, higher education, and AI evaluation.
In my current AI work, I evaluate how large language models reason, use evidence, and follow complex instructions. I pay particular attention to factual accuracy and whether a response accounts for the context behind a question. My background in public-sector analytics and international security research informs that judgment.
02 / Expertise
How I work
A multidisciplinary approach that pairs quantitative depth with careful judgment about context, evidence, and what the data can actually tell us.
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Quantitative analysis
Statistical modeling, data visualization, survey design, and clear communication of findings for complex policy and organizational questions.
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Policy & political behavior
Research spanning public administration, domestic and international security, inequality, and the behavioral foundations of collective action.
03 / Experience
Selected professional work
2026–Present
AI Research Fellow & Model Evaluation Specialist
Contract-based evaluation of large language model reasoning, factual grounding, and complex instructions; development of research-intensive prompts and assessment criteria.
2023–2024
Research Analyst · Great Jobs KC / KC Scholars
Performance analysis, predictive dashboards, and executive-level reporting supporting workforce and grant initiatives.
2020–2023
Lead Research Analyst IV · Kansas Department of Corrections
Statewide quantitative research and policy analysis, program evaluation, interactive dashboards, and performance measures.
2022–2023
Adjunct Professor · Northwest Missouri State University
Teaching analytical reasoning and translating social-science frameworks into accessible learning experiences.
2017–2018
Graduate Research Assistant · University of Kansas
International security research supported by the Department of Defense Minerva Research Initiative, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods.
04 / Scholarship
Selected publications
Peer-reviewed research and doctoral scholarship examining political behavior, inequality, and security.
Journal article
2023
2023
Gender Inequality and State Security: The Effects of Women’s Social Equality on Domestic Terrorism
Brittnee Carter, Benjamin Rogers & Amilee Turner · Women & Criminal Justice, 33(2), 94–119
PhD dissertation
2022
2022
Using Empathy to Explore Relative Deprivation Theory
Amilee A. Turner · University of Kansas
05 / Education
Academic foundation
Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
University of Kansas
International Relations & Public Policy · Minor in Comparative Politics
Master of Arts in Political ScienceUniversity of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal JusticeLindenwood University