Publications

My publication record connects responsible AI adoption, business analytics, social innovation, entrepreneurship, community impact, digital transformation, and applied data science. I publish peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, teaching cases, methodological guides, and practitioner-facing work that supports research, teaching, partnerships, and public scholarship.

Selected Publications

These selected publications show the strongest alignment with my current research program in responsible AI, business analytics, social innovation, entrepreneurship, community impact, digital transformation, and applied data science.

Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education: Current Applications and Future Directions

Shapiro, S. (2025). In Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education. Taylor & Francis. Available online.

Connects responsible AI adoption to management education and leadership development.

AI Policies in Higher Education Institutions: A Governance Framework for Ethical and Responsible Deployment

Shapiro, S. (2025). In Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education. Taylor & Francis. Available online.

Provides a governance frame for responsible AI implementation in complex institutions.

AI Adoption and Readiness Among Alberta Businesses: Evidence from a Pilot Survey

Shapiro, S., & Olson, B. J. (2026). Research note submitted to Canadian Journal of Regional Science.

Links regional business analytics, SME readiness, and responsible AI adoption.

Artificial Intelligence in Program Evaluation: Insights and Applications

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2024). Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 39(2), 382-391. Available online.

Shows how AI can support evaluation practice while preserving judgment, documentation, and accountability.

From Spreadsheets to Scalability: Databases as a Next Step for Non-Profits

Shapiro, S., Oystrick, V., Liu, A., & Vadlamudi, N. K. (2024). Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, e20230050. Available online.

Demonstrates the community analytics thread through practical data infrastructure for nonprofit organizations.

Strategic Decision-making in Digital Transformation: Tourism Lethbridge

Shapiro, S., Fedorych, A., & Mishra, P. (2025). Open Access Teaching Case Journal, 3(1). Available online.

Frames regional digital transformation as applied case research for teaching and public engagement.

IMMICAN: Scaling Social Innovation for Foreign-Trained Physicians in Canada

Shapiro, S. J., & Pearson, D. (2026). Case with instructor's manual submitted for review to Case Research Journal.

Connects social innovation, immigrant integration, entrepreneurship, and community impact through case research.

Testing the Capability of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Parent and Caregiver Information Seeking

Kim, Y. B., Vilches, S. L., Shapiro, S., & Clarkson, A. (2025). Family Relations. Available online.

Extends responsible AI questions into public-facing information seeking and media-relevant social impact.

Full Publication List / CV

The full publication list below includes peer-reviewed articles, chapters, teaching cases, submitted manuscripts, conference outputs, and applied research resources.

AI Adoption in Higher Education: A Framework for Implementation

Shapiro, S. (2026). Under review in Journal of Computing in Higher Education.

AI Adoption and Readiness Among Alberta Businesses: Evidence from a Pilot Survey

Shapiro, S., & Olson, B. J. (2026). Research note submitted to Canadian Journal of Regional Science.

Educators' Professional Learning Networks Under Platform Upheaval: Evidence from Academic Twitter Migration

Shapiro, S., & Rao, A. (2026). Submitted to Australasian Journal of Educational Technology.

IMMICAN: Scaling Social Innovation for Foreign-Trained Physicians in Canada

Shapiro, S. J., & Pearson, D. (2026). Case with instructor's manual submitted for review to Case Research Journal.

Using a Language Model in Program Evaluation: A 30-Day Model for Credible, Rapid Practice

Shapiro, S., & Price, M. (2026). Submitted to Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Bridging the AI Divide: Equity, Integrity, and the Governance of Generative AI in Higher Education

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2026). In A. Bozkurt (Ed.), Rethinking Education and Agency in the Age of Human–Generative AI Interaction. IGI Global. In press.

Critical Reflection on Educator Experiences of Negotiated Grading

Killam, L., Shapiro, S., & Corcoran, J. (2026). Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. In press.

Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education: Current Applications and Future Directions

Shapiro, S. (2025). In N. El-Bassiouny, W. Amann, D. El-Bassiouny, & Hauser, C. (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education: Current Applications and Future Directions. Taylor & Francis. Available online.

AI Policies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs): A Governance Framework for Ethical and Responsible Deployment

Shapiro, S. (2025). In N. El-Bassiouny, W. Amann, D. El-Bassiouny, & Hauser, C. (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence and Responsible Management Education: Current Applications and Future Directions. Taylor & Francis. Available online.

Bridging the AI Divide

Shapiro, S.J., & Lam, V. (2025). In Rethinking Education and Agency in the Age of Human-Generative AI (forthcoming chapter). Available online.

Leveraging Generative AI in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of the AI Story Idea Generator at the University of Lethbridge

Shapiro, S., & McAlorum, S. (2025). Published in Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries, 1(1), 138-154. Available online.

Pattern-Based File and Data Access with Python Glob: A Comprehensive Guide for Computational Research

Shapiro, S. (2025). arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08843. Read on arXiv.

Understanding and Deobfuscating Textual Data: Managerial Insights and Computational Challenges

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2025). Published in IEEE Engineering Management Review. Available online.

Strategic Decision-making in Digital Transformation: Tourism Lethbridge

Shapiro, S., Fedorych, A., & Mishra, P. (2025). Published in Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ), 3(1). Available online

Entrepreneurial Decision-making: SoNormal Clothing Company

Shapiro, S., & Liu, A.X. (2025). Published in Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ), 3(1). Available online

The Impact of AI in the Voice-over Industry: Exploring the Role of Human Connection to Compete

Shapiro, S., Mishra, P., & Fedorych, A. (2025). Published in Open Access Teaching Case Journal (OATCJ), 3(1). Available online

Testing the capability of generative artificial intelligence for parent and caregiver information seeking

Kim, Y.B., Vilches, S.L., Shapiro, S., & Clarkson, A. (2025). Published in Family Relations. Available online. Featured in The Globe and Mail

Using QR Codes to Support Evaluation Practice: Strategy, Implementation, and Insights

Shapiro, S., & Enigbokan, A. (2025). Submitted to Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Youth, Digital Media, and Civic Engagement: Implementing the NOISE Program in Sudbury, Ontario

Oystrick, V., & Shapiro, S. (2025). Submitted to Journal of Applied Youth Studies.

GARY: The AI-Powered Musician – Vibe Coding and Democratizing Innovation in the Creative Arts

Shapiro, S., & Pearson, D. (2025). Submitted to Rutgers Business Review.

Augmented Reality in Art Galleries: Enhancing Visitor Experience through Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Open-Source Technologies

Shapiro, S., Worbetz, K., & Perry, M. (2025). Submitted to Open Access Teaching Case Journal.

Navigating the Quantum Frontier: Qubo Consulting's Strategy for Market Creation and Adoption

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2025). Submitted to Rutgers Business Review.

Transforming B2B Marketing: How AI Redefines Sales Funnels and Boosts Efficiency

Shapiro, S., Mukherjee, A., & Lam, V. (2025). Submitted to IEEE Engineering Management Review.

Unlocking Business Insights from Obfuscated Text: Practical Strategies for Managers

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2025). Submitted to IEEE TEMS Leadership BRIEFS.

Balancing Creativity and Consistency in AI Responses: Temperature Settings and Their Influence on Human Decision-Making

Shapiro, S., & Khalid, A. K. M. I. (2025). Resubmitted to Human-Centric Intelligent Systems Journal.

Chasing Rainbows: Building an Ammolite Adventure from Riverbeds to Retail

Shapiro, S. J., Pearson, D., Zaremba, K., Kovalski, L., & Ziuzko, Y. (2025). Accepted for publication at North American Case Research Association Conference (Entrepreneurship, Family and Small Business track).

IMMICAN: Scaling Social Innovation for Foreign-Trained Physicians in Canada

Shapiro, S. J., & Pearson, D. (2025). Accepted for publication at North American Case Research Association Conference (Entrepreneurship, Family and Small Business track).

FLEDGE: The Empathy Algorithm – Balancing Mission and Growth in the Age of AI

Shapiro, S. J., Pearson, D., & Sugeng, A. (2025). Accepted for publication at North American Case Research Association Conference (Digital Technologies and Operations track).

Beyond the Case Method: A Framework for Embedding Simulation in Business Education

Shapiro, S., Zaremba, K., Ziuzko, Y., Kovalski, L., & Pearson, D. (2025). Submitted to Business Horizons.

Evaluating Simulations for Impact: A Five-Domain Framework for Practice

Shapiro, S., Zaremba, K., Ziuzko, Y., & Kovalski, L. (2025). Submitted to Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Prophet as a Reproducible Forecasting Framework: A Methodological Guide for Business and Financial Analytics

Shapiro, S., & Panvelwala, B. (2026). arXiv preprint. Read on arXiv.

Hybrid Quantum-Classical Machine Learning with PennyLane: A Comprehensive Guide for Computational Research

Shapiro, S. (2025). arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.14786. Read on arXiv.

Pages to Pixels: Modernizing Used Bookstore Online Success through Inventory Management and Hidden Value Data Mining

Shapiro, S., Mishra, P., & Fedorych, A. (2024). Published in Rutgers Business Review, 9(2), 219-233.

From Spreadsheets to Scalability: Databases as a Next Step for Non-Profits

Shapiro, S., Oystrick, V., Liu, A., & Vadlamudi, N.K. (2024). Published in Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, e20230050. Available online.

Photovoice as a Participatory Evaluation Method: Evaluating a Collective Kitchen Program in Northern Ontario

Oystrick, V., & Shapiro, S. (2024). Published in Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, e20240015. Available online.

Artificial Intelligence in Program Evaluation: Insights and Applications

Shapiro, S., & Lam, V. (2024). Published in Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 39(2), 382-391. Available online.

Exploring Alternatives to APIs: Diverse Approaches to Data Collection

Shapiro, S., Liu, A., & Vo, A. (2024). Published in ESS Open Archive eprints 290, 29075414. Available online.

Breaking New Ground: Sofvie's Role in Advancing Health & Safety Standards in the Mining Sector

Shapiro, S., & Liu, A.X. (2024). Published in OATCJ: Open Access Teaching Case Journal, 2(1). Available online

Disrupting the Dating Scene: The U Got Game Dating App

Shapiro, S.J., & Liu, A.X. (2024). Published in OATCJ: Open Access Teaching Case Journal, 2(1). Available online.

RBC AI Summit workbook: understanding your business using data

Shapiro, S., Shtepa, S., & Waheed, M. (2024). Dhillon School of Business workbook supporting the RBC AI Summit.

Navigating AI in the Classroom

Shapiro, S. (2024). Published in University of Lethbridge Teaching Centre.

HyFlex teaching: steps for a successful experience

Shapiro, S. (2024). Published in Light on Teaching. Available online

Exploring the Impact of Generative AI on Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

Shapiro, S. (2024). Published in Light on Teaching, 1-12. Available through Teaching Centre