240: Research on sustainability evaluation: A hands-on demo of systematic reviews and the ethical use of AI

As sustainability challenges grow increasingly complex and politicized, evaluation must evolve to maintain inclusivity, rigor, and ethical integrity. This demonstration highlights the ethical application of AI in conducting a mixed-methods systematic review of evaluation approaches within sustainable development. Join us for interactive discussions on the practical applications of systematic reviews for research on evaluation. Learn strategies to integrate innovative and equity-focused approaches into your research and evaluation practice. Gain insights into AI-assisted analysis in MAXQDA. Critically reflect on the ethical implications of using AI in research and evaluation. This session is ideal for you if you are already immersed in research on evaluation or want to learn more about strategies for engaging in such research. You may also find value in the lessons learned about sustainability evaluation approaches. This demonstration will provide opportunities for interactive engagement to bolster evaluation capacity-building within research on evaluation in sustainability contexts.

Daniela Schroeter – Associate Professor, School Of Public Affairs and Administration, Western Michigan University; Andrea Vernola – Doctoral Student, IDPE, Western Michigan University; Lucy Veriegh – MPA Student, School Of Public Affairs and Administration, Western Michigan University; Zion Bahre – Undergraduate Student, Statistics, Western Michigan University