My research focuses broadly on the intersection of public and nonprofit administration, science and technology studies, and social equity. I use a range of methods in my research, including experimental methods, computational text analysis, and qualitative content analysis.

RECENTLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH

Alon-Barkat, S., Busuioc, M., Schwoerer, K., & Weißmüller, K. S. (2025). Algorithmic Discrimination in Public Service Provision: Understanding Citizens’ Attribution of Responsibility for Human vs Algorithmic Discriminatory Outcomes. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. 10.1093/jopart/muaf02

Schwoerer, K. (2025). The UX of bureaucracy: mapping user engagement to citizen experiences of administrative burdens. International Review of Public Administration. 30(30), 272-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/12294659.2025.2535772

Schwoerer, K. (2025). Designing with end-users in mind: principles and practices for accessible, usable, and inclusive open government platforms. In Research Handbook on Open Government (pp. 239-252). Edward Elgar Publishing.

DeMasters, C., Morgan, K., Schwoerer, K., Wiley, K. (2024). Forging Connections: Nonprofits, TikTok, and Authentic Engagement - A Mixed-Methods Study. Journal of Public and Nonprofit Affairs. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20899/jpna.dky82f18

Dimand, A.M, Schwoerer, K., Patrucco, A.S, Murtazashvilli, I. (2023) Design Principles for Responsible Use of AI to Enhance Customer Experience (CX) Through Public Procurement. Transforming the Business of Government – Insights on Resiliency, Innovation and Performance. IBM Center for the Business of Government.

Schwoerer, K. (2023) How to DATAFY Public Administration: An Introductory Guide. Administrative Informatics Roundtable. Journal of Behavioral Public Administration.

All Published Research Here: Google Scholar Page

WORKING PAPERS

Schwoerer, K. Communication design and individual-level responses to evidence-informed policy.

Schwoerer, K. Attitudes toward expert knowledge.

Schwoerer, K. Perceptions of performance and organizational publicness.

Schwoerer, K. Open government data, affordances, and open data use.

See: Research Gate Profile

My research has been accepted and presented at the following academic conferences:

  • Public Management Research Conference (PMRC)

  • International Research Society on Public Management (IRSPM)

  • American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

  • European Group for Public Administration (EGPA)

  • Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM)

  • Westcoast Nonprofit Data Conference

  • Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)

  • International Perspectives on Public Policy and Administration

  • International Open Data Conference

  • Transatlantic Dialogue

  • Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA)