Draft:Katherine L. Elkins
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Katherine L. Elkins (born Washington, D.C.) is an American academic professor,[1] artificial intelligence researcher, and thought leader who developed the first academic methodology using AI to model the shapes of stories.[2] Her contributions have significantly shaped the intersection of humanities and artificial intelligence theory. She is the Professor of Humanities at Kenyon College.[3] She co-developed the theory of "AI for Humanity" curricular course, one of the most popular at the University.[4] Elkins is also related to Reverend Doctor Henry G. Elkins Jr. (also known as Hank Elkins). She is also the noted author of the acclaimed AI publication entitled "The Shapes of Stories" published by Cambridge University Press.[5] Elkins also claims to be a philosopher who writes about aesthetics, consciousness and embodied experience.
Academics[edit]
Elkins authored research on Large Language Models and established the methodology leveraging AI to model the shapes of stories.[6] As the Founding Co-Director of KDH Lab, she has mentored over 300 AI research projects accessed by more than 2,000 institutions from over 150 countries. Featured on global platforms like AlJazeera, Radio AI, and major academic presentations.[7] She also serves as a strategic consultant, guiding AI implementation, governance and ethics in both the private and public sector. Elkins has championed the ethical and responsible evolution of AI in society.
Education[edit]
Elkins holds degrees from the National Cathedral School, Yale (BA), UC Berkeley (Ph.D.). Awards & Peer Recognition
Awards[edit]
- Kenyon’s Trustee Teaching Award
- NEH Professorship Distinguished Teaching Fellowship
References[edit]
- ^ "Katherine Elkins | Kenyon College - Academia.edu". kenyon.academia.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Magill, Madeleine (2023-03-02). "Kenyon professors discuss implications of ChatGPT, AI art". The Kenyon Collegian. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Katherine Elkins". Kenyon College. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "What the Rise of AI Means for Narrative Studies: A Response to "Why Computers Will Never Read (or Write) Literature"" (PDF).
- ^ Elkins, Katherine (July 2022). "The Shapes of Stories: Sentiment Analysis for Narrative". Elements in Digital Literary Studies. doi:10.1017/9781009270403. ISBN 9781009270403. S2CID 250227931.
- ^ Chun, Jon; Elkins, Katherine (2022). "What the Rise of AI Means for Narrative Studies: A Response to "Why Computers Will Never Read (or Write) Literature" by Angus Fletcher". Narrative. 30 (1): 104–113. doi:10.1353/nar.2022.0005. ISSN 1538-974X. S2CID 246434522.
- ^ "Is AI better at making art than humans?". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.