Dr. Tyler Girard

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tyler Girard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Purdue University, with a research background in political economy and the impact of digital technologies on governance. He received his Ph.D. in political science from the University of Western Ontario in 2021, where he was recognized for his academic achievements, including being awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal for his dissertation. Prior to joining Purdue, Girard was a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science at Duke University. His research examines how technological change influences global norms and agendas, focusing on issues such as measurement and scaling in political contexts. Currently, he is working on a book project that investigates how ideas evolve into global agendas, particularly through the lens of financial inclusion and the participatory construction of transnational communities. His work has been published or is forthcoming in notable journals including the American Political Science Review and the Journal of International Development.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and researching in the field of Political Science, focusing on the impact of digital technologies on governance.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.