Kayden Stockdale

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PhD Student, Department of Psychology
Graduate Assistant, Office of Organizational Excellence
Data Science Intern, Hirevue
EMail
stockdale@vt.edu
Office Address
152A Williams Hall
Research Center/Lab
Workplace Assessment and Social Perceptions (WASP) Lab
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Short Bio
My research focuses on leveraging machine learning and natural language processing to advance psychometric assessment in organizations. My work examines the development, validation, and fairness of AI-based selection methods, particularly large language model applications in structured interviews.
Interests
  • Individual Differences
  • Personnel Assessment
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing

Select Publications
  • Stockdale, K., Hickman, L., & Liu, S. (2026). Scoring employment interviews with large language models: Evaluation design components, validity investigations, and best practice recommendations. Journal of Applied Psychology. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/apl0001396

  • Hickman, L., Stockdale, K., & Liu, S. (accepted). Large language models in recruitment and selection. In I. Nikolaou, P. Dunlop, & J. McCarthy (Eds.), Research handbook on the psychology of talent acquisition. Edward Elgar Publishing.
Degrees

B.A., Psychology, Business, and Philosophy - College of Idaho (2023)