Moxie’s Research

At Moxie, we are at the forefront of interdisciplinary research in academic writing, applied linguistics, health care education, and AI literacy. Our research focuses on the intersection of technology, academic writing, and communication protocols.

Parker, J. L., Richard, V., & Becker, K. (2023). Flexibility & iteration: exploring the potential of large language models in developing and refining interview protocols. The Qualitative Report, 28(9), 2772-2791. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2023.6695

  • This research explores the potential of large language models to iteratively develop and refine interview protocols, providing empirical evidence for their utility in qualitative research.

Parker, J., Becker, K., and Carroca, C. (2023). ChatGPT for automated writing evaluation in scholarly writing instruction. Journal of Nursing Education, 62(12), 721-727. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20231006-02

  • This paper investigates the efficacy and ethical considerations of using ChatGPT for automated writing evaluation in scholarly writing instruction within nursing education.

Parker, J. L., Richard, V., & Becker, K. (2023). Guidelines for the integration of large language models in developing and refining interview protocols. The Qualitative Report, 28(12), 3460-3474. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol28/iss12/5/

  • This paper provides comprehensive guidelines for integrating large language models in the development and refinement of interview protocols, enhancing qualitative research methodologies.

Becker, K. (2023). A multi-dimensional analysis of graduate student writing in two applied science disciplines. Register Studies, 5(2), 171-204.

  • This study employs a multi-dimensional framework to analyze the writing characteristics of graduate students in two applied science disciplines, contributing to the discourse on academic writing in specialized fields.

Huffman, S., Cotos, E., and Becker, K. (2022). Preparing to Publish. https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/preparingtopublish/

  • This e-book serves as a comprehensive guide for academics on composing research manuscripts, covering the entire publication process from conceptualization to submission.

Becker, K., & Feng, H. (2020). Stance in unpublished student writing. In U. Römer, et al. (eds.) Advances in corpus-based research on academic writing : effects of discipline, register, and writer expertise. Amsterdam ; John Benjamins Publishing Company.

  • This chapter investigates the use of linguistic features in graduate student coursework writing and considers variations based on discipline, level of study, nativeness, and writing type.