Alex Rossell Hayes Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats
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Alex Rossell Hayes Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Alexander Rossell Hayes is a political scientist, data scientist, and educator originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He is currently based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and works as a Senior Data Scientist at YouGov America. His academic and professional background combines political science, data analysis, and software development, with a focus on comparative political institutions, immigration policy, and radical populism. Hayes has also worked extensively in teaching and research roles, bridging practical applications with scholarly work.
Hayes pursued his higher education at Hofstra University, where he earned multiple Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science, Economics, and Public Policy & Public Service, with a concentration in migration and a minor in European Studies. He graduated Cum Laude and also received an Honors College Associate Degree. Following his undergraduate studies, he joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned a Master of Arts and subsequently pursued a Ph.D. in Political Science. At UCLA, he has served as a research assistant, graduate student mentor in R programming, and project manager for major survey projects, including work tracking COVID-19 attitudes and political behavior.
Professionally, Hayes has experience spanning both academic and private sector work. At Posit PBC (formerly RStudio), he was a Data Science Educator, developing R packages, interactive tutorials, and automated feedback systems to assist learners. In his prior work at the Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN) in Hempstead, New York, he developed and implemented U.S. Civics curricula, taught English to naturalization candidates, and gained firsthand insight into the U.S. immigration system. Hayes has also contributed to policy analysis, survey development, and data automation through his roles at UCLA’s Nationscape project and the Democracy Fund.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Hayes has a diverse skill set including programming in R and C++, data analysis, teaching, public speaking, and research on immigration policy. He is multilingual, fluent in English and Spanish, and proficient in French. His publications include research on immigration economics, the impact of radical right-wing populism on migration policy, and factors influencing vaccination intentions in the U.S. His work has appeared in the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, Regional Labor Review, and Vaccine.
On a personal level, Hayes is a language enthusiast and an amateur musician and composer. He demonstrates a strong commitment to education, research, and civic engagement, particularly regarding migration, political behavior, and public policy. He has held various temporary and part-time roles in administration and outreach, gaining broad experience across different organizational contexts.
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| Name | Alexander Rossell Hayes |
| Location & Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States; Originally Baltimore, Maryland |
| Profession & Jobs | Political Scientist; Senior Data Scientist at YouGov America; Ph.D. Student & Project Manager, UCLA; Data Science Educator at Posit PBC; ESOL and Citizenship Teacher at CARECEN; Research Assistant at Hofstra University & UCLA; Various temporary administrative and outreach roles |
| Gender & Sex | Male |
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| Nationality & Ethnicity | American |
| Education & School | Ph.D. Political Science, UCLA; MA Political Science, UCLA; BA Political Science, Economics, Public Policy & Public Service, Hofstra University; Honors College Associate Degree, Hofstra University |
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| Biography & More Details | Hayes focuses on comparative political institutions and behavior, particularly immigration and radical populism. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals, developed U.S. Civics curricula, and taught ESL. He is multilingual (English, Spanish, French), an amateur musician, and a language enthusiast. He has extensive experience in data science education, survey administration, and policy analysis, and has held multiple academic and professional positions across research, education, and private sector roles. |
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Alex Rossell Hayes Jeopardy Results
| Tuesday, 16 September 2025 | Paolo Pasco Originally San Diego, California Puzzle Writer 4 Day Winnings of $107,342 Winning Score: $27,174 Round 2 Score: $28,200 Round 1 Score: $10,800 | Alex Rossell Hayes Originally Baltimore, Maryland Political Scientist Final Score: $9,599 Round 2 Score: $9,600 Round 1 Score: $4,000 | Susan Harris Chicago, Illinois Professor Final Score: $1 Round 2 Score: $3,400 Round 1 Score: $4,200 |