K. Noelle Broughton, MPA
University of Kansas
School of Public Affairs and Administration
noellebroughton@ku.edu
937-418-9248

Post Doctoral Scholar
The Ohio State University
Kirwin Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
2026 – present
 

Ph.D. Public Administration, University of Kansas, 2026
Dissertation: Bureaucratic Inequality: How Administrative Processes and Policy Design Shape Housing Outcomes
Committee: Drs. Juliana Carlson, Dorothy Daley (Chair), Charles Epp, Christopher Koliba, Rachel Krause, and Kirk McClure

Master of Public Affairs in Policy Analysis, Indiana University – Indianapolis, 2021
Thesis: Equity Considerations in the Spatial Patterns of Code Enforcement in Indianapolis

Bachelor of Arts in Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University – Indianapolis, 2017

Manuscripts Under Review
Broughton, K.N., Boczkowski, L., Swenson, M., Muddiman, A., Koliba, C. Using Large Language Models in Research: An Experiment with the Narrative Policy Framework. Revise and resubmit at Policy Studies Journal.

Peer Reviewed Publications
Swenson, M., Boczkowski, L., Riley, B., Koliba, C., Broughton, K.N. Preemption and generational health equity: The role of forced inaction in shaping outcomes. Forthcoming at The Milbank Quarterly.

Conference Presentations and Invited Talks
Broughton, K.N., (2026, April). Burdening Black mothers: Administrative burdens of rental assistance programs [Conference session]. International Conference for Urban Affairs, Chicago, IL, United States.

Hatch, M., Broughton, K.N., (2026, April). What wins and what fails: Legislative storytelling in source of income anti-discrimination efforts [Conference session]. International Conference for Urban Affairs, Chicago, IL, United States. (presented by Hatch)

Broughton, K.N., Boczkowski, L., Swenson, M., Muddiman, A., Koliba, C. Large language models in public affairs research: Early lessons drawn from a study of preemption narratives

• 2026, July. [Conference session]. International Conference for Computational Social Science, Burlington, VT, United States. (presented by Koliba)
• 2025, April. [Conference session]. American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., United States.
• 2025, Feb. [Conference session]. Arizona State University Center on Technology, Data and Society LLM Workshop, Hybrid. (presented by Koliba)

Broughton, K.N., Swenson, M., Boczkowski, L., Muddiman, A., Koliba, C. (2026, January). Narrating values: The story of victims and villains in the policy process [Conference session]. Conference on Policy Process Research, Bern, Switzerland.

Broughton, K.N. (2025, November). Policy over people: Tax lien sales and the hidden tools of displacement in Black communities [Conference session]. Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Seattle, WA, United States.

Broughton, K.N., Boczkowski, L., Swenson, M., Muddiman, A., Koliba, C. (2025, April). Constituent descriptions of social equity trade-offs and gains in public hearing testimonies [Conference session]. Social Equity Leadership Conference, Rockville, MD, United States.

Broughton, K.N. (2025, April). Source of income discrimination: Designing effective policies [Conference session]. International Conference for Urban Affairs, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.

Broughton, K.N. Tax foreclosure in Indianapolis: Race and urban renewal

• 2025, April. [Invited talk]. Property Tax Convening, Indianapolis, IN.
• 2024, June. [Invited talk]. American University Summer Diversity Academy, Washington, D.C.
• 2024, April. [Conference session]. American Society for Public Administration Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
• 2024, March.[Invited talk]. Institute for Policy and Social Research Fellows Symposium, Lawrence, KS.
• 2023, June. [Paper session]. Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR.

Tighe, R., Broughton, K.N. (2024, April). Not welcome here: White supremacy and racial capitalism in American neighborhoods [Roundtable]. International Conference for Urban Affairs, New York City, NY, United States.

Rusnak, K., Broughton, K.N., Sanborn E. (2021, November). That’s all folx [Conference session]. American Educational Studies Association, Portland, OR, United States.

Broughton, K.N. (2021, June). Equity considerations in the spatial patterns of code enforcement [Conference session]. Public Administration Theory Network Conference, Virtual.

Professional Scholarship
Broughton, K.N. (2023). The imperative to democracy: Teaching human resource management in MPA programs, a conversation with Drs. Mary Guy and Sharon Mastracci. PPM’s The Water Cooler, 23(3), 5-7.

Broughton, K.N. (2023). Inclusion in public sector workplaces: A conversation with the special issue co-editors. PPM’s The Water Cooler, 23(2), 3-4.

Broughton, K.N. (2023). Bridging the research-practice divide. PPM’s The Water Cooler, 23(1), 3-6.

Reports and Resources
Broughton, K. N., Sekhar, A., Skelton, S. M., & Kyser, T. S. (2021). Critical language style guide. Midwest & Plains Equity Assistance Center.

Gibson, T., Broughton, K. N., Rusnak, K., Skelton, S. M., Thorius, K. A. K., (2021). Guidance on reopening schools: Equity considerations during COVID-19. Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center.

Rusnak, K., Broughton, K.N., Sanborn, E. (2021) That’s All Folx. [Audio podcast series]. Midwest and Plains Equity Assistance Center.

August 2026, Equity and Inclusion Student Fellowship, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

2025 – 2026, Dwight D. Eisenhower/Clifford Roberts Graduate Fellowship, Eisenhower Institute

January 2025, University Graduate Fellowship, University of Kansas

June 2024, Academy Fellow, American University Summer Diversity Academy

2024 – 2025, Founders’ Fellow, American Society for Public Administration

2023 – 2024, Doctoral Research Fellow, Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas

2022 – 2024, Doctoral Summer Research Awards, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas

2021 – 2025, Doctoral Student Travel Awards, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas

June 2021, PA Theory Fellow, Public Administration Theory Network

2020, Carl and Lisa Schoedel Scholarship, O’Neill School, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2020 – 2021, Sam H. Jones Community Engagement Scholar, Center for Service and Learning, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2019 – 2020, Peterson Fellow O’Neill School, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2016 – 2017, Undergraduate Student Leadership Scholarship, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2016 – 2017, RISE Deb Mesch Scholarship, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2013 – 2015, Sam H. Jones Service Scholar, Center for Service and Learning, Indiana University - Indianapolis

2022 – 2025 
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Kansas

2020 – 2022 
Graduate Research Assistant
Midwest & Plains Equity Assistance Center, IU School of Education

2020 – 2021 
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Research on Inclusion & Social Policy, Indiana University

2019 – 2020 
Graduate Research Assistant
Center for Service and Learning, Indiana University – Indianapolis

Instructor, The Ohio State University
Fall 2026 — Introduction to Public Affairs, in person

Instructor, University of Kansas
Fall 2025 — Introduction to Law and Society, online synchronous
Spring 2025 — Introduction to Law and Society, online synchronous
Fall 2024 — Quantitative Methods in Public Administration, online synchronous

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Kansas
Fall 2022 — Creating Good Public Policy, in person
Fall 2021 — Introduction to Public Administration, online asynchronous

Profession
2022 – present, Graduate Student Affiliate, Center for Democratic Governance, University of Kansas
2023, Editorial Assistant to Dr. Heather Getha-Taylor, Public Personnel Management

Campus
University of Kansas
2024, Application Reviewer, Doctoral Research Fellow Program, Institute for Policy & Social Research
2023, Panelist, McNair Scholars Graduate Student Panel

Indiana University – Indianapolis
2022, Mentor, Mission Possible Student Presentation Competition
2020, Student Panelist, NASPAA Reaccreditation, O’Neill School
2020, Selection Committee Member, Peterson Fellowship
2015 – 2017, President, Philanthropy Ambassadors Club
2015, Student Speaker, University Hall Dedication Ceremony
2015, Speaker, Learning by Giving Award Ceremony
2014, Event Planner and Coordinator, Day of Service
2013, Site Leader, Day of Service

Community
2023 – present, Community Organizer, Policy Researcher, KC Tenants
2016 – 2018, Auxiliary Board Member, Partners in Housing
2017 – 2018, Sponsorship Lead for the 2018 national conference, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
2016, Presenter and Coordinator, United Way Youth Leadership United Program
2015, Panelist, Michigan Community Foundation Youth Project
2014 – 2015, Volunteer, Indy Urban Acres
2013 – 2014, Student Mentor, George Washington Community High School

2022 – 2024, Research and Evaluation Analyst, Trewon Technologies, LLC.

• Contributed to research design, data collection, analysis, and evaluation dissemination for federal agency contracts including the Department of Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation.

2019 – 2020, Peterson Fellow, Mayor’s Office, City of Indianapolis

• A one-year fellowship to evaluate and improve the city’s return on
  investment tool informing inclusive incentive offers. Pursued additional
  projects related to HOME and CDBG programs.

2017 – 2018, Donor Relations Coordinator, Indianapolis Zoo

• Oversaw fundraising programs such as Animal Amigo ($30,000 annual
  goal) and honor and memorial gifts.

2016 – 2017, Development Intern, Indiana Medical History Museum

• Supported the executive director in fundraising operations. This included
  providing technical assistance to the board of directors in achieving
  development goals, leading the end-of-year fundraising appeal, and
  developing fundraising policies and procedures.

2016, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Indiana University Lilly
Family School of Philanthropy

• Collaborated with marketing team, a variety of internal constituencies,
  and external supply vendors to create marketing materials for programs
  and events.

Fall 2015, Advancement Intern, Partners in Housing

• A one-semester internship assisting with fundraising, marketing, and
  program operations.

• Housing and Urban Policy
• Social Policy
• Policy Implementation
• Program Evaluation
• Policy Process Theories
• Urban Studies
• Community-Engaged Research

• Quantitative Methods
• Research Design
• American Housing Policy
• Local Government Administration
• Policy, Advocacy, and Social Change
• Federalism and Inequality
• Social Policy and Equity

• American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
• Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
• Urban Affairs Association (UAA)

• R / R-Studio
• Python / Jupyter Notebook
• ArcGIS Pro
• Excel
• Qualtrics
• SurveyMonkey
• Atlas.ti
• MaxQDA