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Kenneth S. Rogerson

Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708-0312
236 Sanford Building, Box 90312, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Kenneth S. Rogerson is Professor of the Practice at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, and former Research Director of the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy. He is currently the University's faculty advisor for the BN Duke Scholars. He has served as chair of the American Political Science Association’s Information Technology and Politics Section and the International Studies Association's International Communication Section.

Rogerson earned a PhD in Political Science at the University of South Carolina, where his research focused on international relations, international communications and media policy issues. In his dissertation, he examined the evolution of U.S. foreign information policy. He has a Masters of Arts degree in International Relations and a BA in Journalism and European Studies from Brigham Young University.

Rogerson runs research projects on digital equity through Sanford School’s Tech Policy Lab, including work on technology in education, equitable device distribution, and digital divide issues. He serves on the board of the US national organization Digitunity, which works to provide technology to underserved populations.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2018 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Digital Intelligence Certificate Director in the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2025 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2018 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

In the News


Published June 7, 2018
As Industry Challenges Mount, Southern African Journalists Find Support at Duke MMX Conference
Published July 21, 2016
Facebook's Messenger app now reaches one billion users
Published September 23, 2015
‘Hyphenated American’ Exhibit and Event at Duke Oct. 1

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Recent Publications


AI in Public Education: Humble Beginnings and Revolutionary Potential

Chapter · January 1, 2021 Artificial intelligence (AI) is discussed quite often in the context of workplace automation, self-driving cars, or lethal autonomous weapons. Less frequent in discussions of artificial intelligence—both in how AI systems are presently in use, and how they ... Full text Cite

The Transparency Game: Government Information, Access, and Actionability

Journal Article Philosophy and Technology · March 1, 2020 Democratic governments might be required by law to disseminate information to the people. This is called governmental transparency. What is the burden of transparency? We propose a “pragmatic information theory of communication” that places information acc ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


Measuring the Harm of Online and Phone Fraud to the Elderly

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Association of Retired Persons · 2024 - 2025

Natural Disaster News: A Comparative Analysis of Local Newspaper Output and Social Media Sharing

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Facebook Inc. · 2019 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of South Carolina, Columbia · 2000 Ph.D.
Brigham Young University · 1991 M.A.
Brigham Young University · 1990 B.A.