UROP Project

Evaluating Use of Artificial Intelligence Programs for Meta-Analysis

AI, meta-analysis
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Research Mentor: Professor Richard K Wagner,
Department, College, Affiliation: Psychology, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: rkwagner@psy.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Landon Heller
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: lrh20@fsu.edu
Faculty Collaborators:
Faculty Collaborators Email:
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8 to 10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 12:00
    End Time: 12:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5370330742
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 12:30
    End Time: 1:00
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5370330742
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 3:00
    End Time: 3:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5370330742
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 3:30
    End Time: 4:00
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5370330742
  • Day: Wednesday, September 2
    Start Time: 4:00
    End Time: 4:30
    Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/5370330742

Project Description

Meta-analysis involves quantitatively combining the results of all of the studies in the literature on a given topic. It is used in almost every area of science. It typically gives results that are more valid and replicable than are results from a single study. A drawback to using meta-analysis is that it can be time consuming to complete one. Recently, researchers are looking into using artificial intelligence (AI) programs to assist with meta-analysis. We are interested in evaluating how well artificial intelligence programs perform at meta-analysis and how they can optimally be used.

Research Tasks: Literature review to look for examples of use of AI programs in meta-analysis. Participating in studies that involve application of AI programs to tasks that are carried out for completing a meta-analysis. Data analysis to evaluate how well the AI programs perform.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Interest in working with AI programs is required. Previous experience in use of AI programs is desirable.

Mentoring Philosophy

My mentoring philosophy has four parts. The first is that the best way to learn about something is to get involved in research on it. The second is that I value your time and am invested in you getting the most out of the experience. This means going beyond providing merely an opportunity to participate in the research project by making it possible for you to learn a method for doing science (meta-analysis) that could make you more a more valuable student for admission to a graduate or professional training program you might end up applying to. The third is that I treat this as an apprenticeship that may help you determine whether this kind of research is something you might want to do more of in the future or not. This requires giving you the opportunity to understand the larger context of the research we are doing. The fourth and final part is that I appreciate the mentoring and opportunities faculty provided to my daughters, both of whom got their undergraduate degrees from FSU. I can help pay this back by providing that for other students.

Additional Information

Experience gained in using and evaluating AI programs could be helpful to your future career.

Link to Publications

https://thewagnerlab.com/home/
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