Consent Form for Social Science Research Study

The Association between Interview Selection Rates Among Marginalized Groups in STEM fields Using Generative AI for Resume or Cover Letter Creation or Enhancement: A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study

 
 
 
 

Dear Volunteer:

Thank you for your interest in participating in our social science research. This study is being conducted on behalf of the AI Ethics Foundation, LLC. The purpose of this consent form is to give you the information you will need to help decide whether to participate. Please read the form carefully. You may direct questions about this research to survey@aiethicsfoundation.org. This process is called “informed consent.” You may download a copy of this form for your records.

 

Primary Investigator: Gina Marshall-Johnson

The purpose of this study is to examine the association between interview selection rates among marginalized groups in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields using Generative AI for resume or cover letter creation or enhancement. Many companies use AI to pre-screen applicant materials prior to interview selection. Participation in this study will help quantify the impact of Generative AI in interview selection rates.

The target population for this study will be diverse STEM job seekers from socially connected networks. Participants must be 18 years or older to participate in this study. Snowball sampling will be utilized to encourage broader participation on social media for a period of four weeks or until the end of the recruitment period.

The study consists of a researcher-developed survey instrument comprised of eight questions: two demographic screening questions, five binary (Yes/No) questions, and a single Likert-style question. The commitment of time is minimal. The entire survey will take three to five minutes to complete.

There are no foreseeable risks with this study. The findings from the study may help private and public businesses meet their technology sector hiring needs, and  ensure equity across all populations regardless of race, ethnicity or gender.

The Research Committee understands and respects the privacy of each and every participant. We guarantee that the information gathered through this research will never be sold, shared, or disclosed to anyone without their consent. All of the information you provide will be confidential. All data is coded by a unique identifier associated with your answer. The researcher has no access to identifiable data. We may share the overall findings based on the participant's information. We respect the rights and privacy of the participant.

Given this research is voluntary in nature, the participant may withdraw from the research at any time. If you have filled out the survey and wish to withdraw your submission please email survey@aiethicsfoundation.org along with a PDF of your responses.

There will be no compensation provided for participants in this study.

If you experience any adverse events or unanticipated problems by participating in this survey, please email survey@aiethicsfoundation.org. All participants that experience such events will be reported to the Oversight Institutional Review Board at Omega Graduate School.

You may direct questions about this research to survey@aiethicsfoundation.org.

 

By electronically signing and providing my information below, I acknowledge I am over 18 years of age, have read and understood this consent form, and agree to voluntarily participate in this research study. I acknowledge I have been provided with the opportunity to ask questions relevant to this research and I have no further questions about this study. I understand that I may download a copy of this form for my records.

I am aware that in any case, I may withdraw from my participation at any time.

I affirm that this informed consent has been described to the participant. I have made myself available for the participant to ask questions and I have answered them to the participant's satisfaction. I certify that the participant has agreed to voluntarily participate in this research.