Publications

Should AI Mimic People? Understanding AI-Supported Writing Technology Among Black Users

Published in 28th ACM Conference On Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW '25), 2025

Authors: Jeffrey Basoah, Dr. Jay L. Cunningham, Erica Adams, Alisha Bose, Aditi Jain, Kaustubh Yadav, Zhengyang Yang, Dr. Katharina Reinecke, Dr. Daniela Rosner

Black American users experience a tradeoff between the benefits of AI-supported writing technology (AISWT) and feeling excluded by them. Participants reported that AISWT often fails to recognize African American Vernacular English, leading to alienation and concerns about cultural marginalization.

Recommended citation: Basoah, J., Cunningham, J., Adams, E., Bose, A., Jain, A., Yadav, K., Yang, Z., Reinecke, K., & Rosner, D. Should AI Mimic People? Understanding AI-Supported Writing Technology Among Black Users. 28th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing (CSCW '25).[Accepted, awaiting publication]
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Not Like Us, Hunty: Measuring Perceptions and Behavioral Effects of Minoritized Anthropomorphic Cues in LLMs

Published in ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT '25), 2025

Authors: Jeffrey Basoah , Daniel Chechelnitsky, Tao Long, Dr. Katharina Reinecke, Dr. Chrysoula Zerva, Kaitlyn Zhou, Dr. Mark Díaz, Dr. Maarten Sap

As LLMs adapt to diverse users, they risk appropriating sociolects—language styles tied to minoritized experiences (e.g., African American English, Queer slang). Our study with 985 participants found that while users relied more on and had better perceptions of standard American English (SAE) outputs, sociolect usage influenced social presence differently across groups, highlighting the need for careful LLM design that respects linguistic boundaries while fostering trust and engagement.

Recommended citation: Basoah, J., Chechelnitsky, D., Long, T., Reinecke, K., Zerva, C., Zhou, K., Diaz, M., & Sap, M. Not Like Us, Hunty: Measuring Perceptions and Behavioral Effects of Minoritized Anthropomorphic Cues in LLMs. ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT '25). [Accepted, awaiting publication]
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Hopeful Failure: How Collaborative Design Fiction Reimagines AI

This study explores how Black American participants envision futures with AI through design fiction workshops, revealing narratives of “hopeful failure” where AI’s limitations open new social possibilities. The findings highlight five key areas of AI engagement, offering insights into the broader social impacts of AI development.

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The SPORT-C Intervention: An Integration of Sports, Case-Based Pedagogy and Systems Thinking Learning

Published in 18th International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'22) [Accepted, awaiting publication], 2023

Authors: Jeffrey Basoah, Dr. William Scherer, Dr. Karis Boyd-Sinkler, Dr. Reid Bailey

The SPORT-C intervention integrates sports, systems thinking, and case-based learning to make STEM education more engaging and culturally relevant for underrepresented students. A pilot study suggests this approach boosts student motivation and engagement in STEM subjects.

Recommended citation: Basoah, J., Scherer, W., Boyd-Sinkler, K., & Bailey, R. (2023, June 19). The SPORT-C Intervention: An Integration of Sports, Case-Based Pedagogy and Systems Thinking Learning. 18th International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science & Computer Engineering (FECS'22). https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2307.11755 [Accepted, awaiting publication]
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