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Journal Articles
Locate your program below for the assigned journal articles to use for the
Discussion assignments in Weeks 3, 4, 5, and 7. Please follow the instructions
in the week’s unit and find these articles in the Walden Library.
If your program is not listed, your Instructor will post an announcement with your
assigned journal articles.
You will focus on one article in each of these weeks for your Main Question Post;
however, you are expected to read and familiarize yourself with all of the articles
listed to effectively participate in the discussion. Consult the particular week’s
Discussion area for instructions on completing the assignment.
For quick access, press CTRL + left-click on your program’s link below.
Criminal Justice
Education
Health Sciences
Human Services and Social Work
Management and Information Systems and Technology
Nursing
Psychology and Counseling
Public Policy and Administration
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Forster, M., Grigsby, T. J., Unger, J. B., & Sussman, S. (2015).
Associations between gun violence exposure, gang associations,
and youth aggression: Implications for prevention and intervention
programs. Journal of Criminology,
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/963750
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Ibarra, P. R., Gur, O. M., & Erez, E. (2014). Surveillance as casework:
Supervising domestic violence defendants with GPS
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technology. Crime, Law and Social Change, 62(4), 417-444.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10611-014-9536-4
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Ibarra, P. R., Gur, O. M., & Erez, E. (2014). Surveillance as casework:
Supervising domestic violence defendants with GPS
technology. Crime, Law and Social Change, 62(4), 417-444.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10611-014-9536-4
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Forster, M., Grigsby, T. J., Unger, J. B., & Sussman, S. (2015).
Associations between gun violence exposure, gang associations,
and youth aggression: Implications for prevention and intervention
programs. Journal of
Criminology, doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/963750
Week 5
If your last name starts A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Dank, M., Lachman, P., Zweig, J. M., & Yahner, J. (2014). Dating violence
experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. Journal of
Youth and Adolescence, 43(5), 846-57.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-013-9975-8
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B
Article B:
Hishinuma, E. S., Chang, J. Y., Goebert, D. A., Helm, S., Else, I. R. N., &
Sugimoto-Matsuda, J. (2015). Interpersonal youth violence perpetration
and victimization in a diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander
adolescent sample. Violence and Victims, 30(2), 225-249.
doi:0.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-13-00043
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If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Long, L., & Ullman, S. E. (2016). Correlates of problem drinking and drug use in
black sexual assault victims. Violence and Victims, 31(1), 71-84.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.VV-D-14-00024
Week 7
If your last name starts A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Alqahtani, A. (2014). Awareness of the potential threat of cyberterrorism to the
national security. Journal of Information Security, 5(4), 137-146.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/jis.2014.54013
If your last name starts J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Seda, L. (2014). Identity theft and university students: Do they know, do they
care? Journal of Financial Crime, 21(4), 461-483. doi:10.1108/JFC-05-20130032
If your last name starts S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Powell, M. B., Guadagno, B. L., & Cassematis, P. (2013). Workplace stressors
for investigative interviewers of child-abuse victims. Policing, 36(3), 512-525.
doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-05-2012-0039
EDUCATION
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
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Picard, D., Martin, P., & Tsao, R. (2014). iPads at school: A quantitative
comparison of elementary schoolchildren’s pen-on-paper versus
finger-on-screen drawing skills. Journal of Educational Computing
Research, 50(2), 203–212. doi:10.2190/EC.50.2.c
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Swan, B., Coulombe-Quach, X.-L., Huang, A., Godek, J., Becker, D., &
Zhou, Y. (2015). Meeting the needs of gifted and talented students:
Case study of a virtual learning lab in a rural middle school. Journal
of Advanced Academics, 26(4), 294–319.
doi:10.1177/1932202X15603366
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Swan, B., Coulombe-Quach, X-L, Huang, A., Godek, J., Becker, D., &
Zhou, Y. (2015). Meeting the needs of gifted and talented students:
Case study of a virtual learning lab in a rural middle school. Journal
of Advanced Academics, 26(4), 294–319.
doi:10.1177/1932202X15603366
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Picard, D., Martin, P., & Tsao, R. (2014). iPads at school: A quantitative
comparison of elementary schoolchildren’s pen-on-paper versus
finger-on-screen drawing skills. Journal of Educational Computing
Research, 50(2), 203–212. doi:10.2190/EC.50.2.c
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Canfield, M. L., Kivisalu, T. M., van der Karr, C., King, C., & Phillips, C. E.
(2015). The use of course grades in the assessment of student
learning outcomes for general education. Sage Open, 1–13. doi:
10.1177/2158244015615921
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If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., & Hennessey, M. N. (2015). Indicators of
postsecondary employment and education for youth with disabilities
in relation to GPA and general education. Remedial & Special
Education, 36(6), 327–336. doi: 10.1177/0741932515583497
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Hogenes, M., van Oers, B., Diekstra, R. F. W., & Sklad, M. (2015). The
effects of music composition as a classroom activity on
engagement in music education and academic and music
achievement: A quasi-experimental study. International Journal of
Music Education, 1–17. doi:10.1177/0255761415584296
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Dahl, P. (2016). Factors associated with truancy: Emerging adults’
recollections of skipping school. Journal of Adolescent Research,
31(1), 119–138. doi:10.1177/0743558415587324
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Izumi-Taylor, S., Ito, Y., Lin, C. H., & Lee, Y.-Y. (2014). Pre-service
teachers’ views of children’s and adults’ play in Japan, Taiwan, and
the USA. Research in Comparative and International Education,
9(2), 213–226. Retrieved from
http://rci.sagepub.com/content/9/2/213.short
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Collins, I. (2015). Using international accreditation in higher education to
effect changes in organisational culture: A case study from a
Turkish university. Journal of Research in International Education,
14(2), 141–154. doi:10.1177/1475240915592589
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HEALTH SCIENCES
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Spencer, M. S., Rosland, A. M., Kieffer, E. C., Sinco, B. R., Valerio, M.,
Palmisano, G., . . . & Heisler, M. (2011). Effectiveness of a
community health worker intervention among African American and
Latino adults with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.
American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2253–2260.
doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300106
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Greenhalgh, T., Clinch, M., Afsar, N., Choudhury, Y., Sudra, R., CampbellRichards, D., . . . & Finer, S. (2015). Socio-cultural influences on
the behaviour of South Asian women with diabetes in pregnancy:
Qualitative study using a multi-level theoretical approach. BMC
Medicine, 13, 120. doi:10.1186/s12916-015-0360-1
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Greenhalgh, T., Clinch, M., Afsar, N., Choudhury, Y., Sudra, R., CampbellRichards, D., . . . & Finer, S. (2015). Socio-cultural influences on
the behaviour of South Asian women with diabetes in pregnancy:
qualitative study using a multi-level theoretical approach. BMC
Medicine, 13, 120. doi:10.1186/s12916-015-0360-1
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Spencer, M. S., Rosland, A. M., Kieffer, E. C., Sinco, B. R., Valerio, M.,
Palmisano, G., . . . & Heisler, M. (2011). Effectiveness of a
community health worker intervention among African American and
Latino adults with type 2 diabetes: A randomized controlled trial.
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American Journal of Public Health, 101(12), 2253–2260.
doi:10.2105/AJPH.2010.300106
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Flynn, P. M., Ridgeway, J. L., Wieland, M. L., Williams, M. D., Haas, L. R.,
Kremers, W. K., & Breitkopf, C. R. (2013). Primary care utilization
and mental health diagnoses among adult patients requiring
interpreters: A retrospective cohort study. Journal of General
Internal Medicine, 28(3), 386–391. doi: 10.1007/s11606-012-21595
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Kwate, N. O., & Goodman, M. S. (2015). Cross-sectional and longitudinal
effects of racism on mental health among residents of Black
neighborhoods in New York City. American Journal of Public
Health, 105(4), 711–718. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2014.302243
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Blank, M. B., Himelhoch, S. S., Balaji, A. B., Metzger, D. S., Dixon, L. B.,
Rose, C. E., . . . & Heffelfinger, J. D. (2014). A multisite study of the
prevalence of HIV with rapid testing in mental health settings.
American Journal of Public Health, 104(12), 2377–2384.
doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301633
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Dale, C. M., Angus, J. E., Seto Nielsen, L., Kramer-Kile, M., Pritlove, C.,
Lapum, J., . . . Clark, A. (2015). “I’m no Superman”: Understanding
diabetic men, masculinity, and cardiac rehabilitation. Qualitative
Health Research, 25(12), 1648–1661.
doi:10.1177/1049732314566323
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If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Hunleth, J. M., Steinmetz, E. K., McQueen, A., & James, A. S. (2016).
Beyond adherence: Health care disparities and the struggle to get
screened for colon cancer. Qualitative Health Research, 26(1), 17–
31. doi:10.1177/1049732315593549
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Spyridonidis, D., Hendy, J., & Barlow, J. (2015). Leadership for knowledge
translation: The case of CLAHRCs. Qualitative Health Research,
25(11), 1492–1505. doi:10.1177/1049732315583268
HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL WORK
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Hickman, G. P., & Wright, D. (2011). Academic and school behavioral
variables as predictors of high school graduation among at-risk
adolescents enrolled in a youth-based mentoring program. Journal
of At-Risk Issues, 16(1), 27–33. Retrieved from Education
Research Complete.
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Smith, Y. (2014). Rethinking decision making: An ethnographic study of
worker agency in crisis intervention. Social Service Review, 88(3),
407–442. Retrieved from SocINDEX with Full Text.
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
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Smith, Y. (2014). Rethinking decision making: An ethnographic study of
worker agency in crisis intervention. Social Service Review, 88(3),
407–442. Retrieved from SocINDEX with Full Text.
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Hickman, G. P., & Wright, D. (2011). Academic and school behavioral
variables as predictors of high school graduation among at-risk
adolescents enrolled in a youth-based mentoring program. Journal
of At-Risk Issues, 16(1), 27–33. Retrieved from Education
Research Complete.
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Raskin, J. D, & Brett, B. L. (2014). Does the reverse golden section hold?
Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 27(2), 137–146. doi:
10.1080/10720537.2014.879522
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Cardi, V., Di Matteo, R., Gilbert, P., & Treasure, J. (2014). Rank
perception and self-evaluation in eating disorders. International
Journal of Eating Disorders, 47(5), 543–552. doi:10.1002/eat.22261
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
de la Sablonnière, R., Auger, E., Taylor, D. M., Crush, J., & McDonald, D.
(2013). Social change in South Africa: A historical approach to
relative deprivation. British Journal of Social Psychology, 52(4),
703–725. doi:10.1111/bjso.12003
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
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Perrin-Wallqvist, R., & Lindblom, J. (2015). Coming out as gay: A
phenomenological study about adolescents disclosing their
homosexuality to their parents. Social Behavior & Personality: An
International Journal, 43(3), 467–480.
doi:10.2224/sbp.2015.43.3.467
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Roberts, R. E. (2014). The child maltreatment survivor’s description of the
process of becoming a parent: A grounded theory study. Qualitative
Report, 19(24), 1–27. Retrieved from SocINDEX with Full Text.
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Christiansen, B., Borge, L, & Fagermoen, M. S. (2012). Understanding
everyday life of morbidly obese adults-habits and body image.
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being,
7, 1–9. doi:10.3402/qhw.v7i0.17255
MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Flynn, C. B., Smither, J. W., & Walker, A. G. (2015). Exploring the
relationship between leaders’ core self-evaluations and
subordinates’ perceptions of servant leadership: A field study.
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. doi:
10.1177/1548051815621257
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Parboteeah, K. P., Seriki, H. T., & Hoegl, M. (2014). Ethnic diversity,
corruption and ethical climates in sub-Saharan Africa: Recognizing
the significance of human resource management. The International
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Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(7), 979–1001. doi:
10.1080/09585192.2013.815251
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Parboteeah, K. P., Seriki, H. T., & Hoegl, M. (2014). Ethnic diversity,
corruption and ethical climates in sub-Saharan Africa: Recognizing
the significance of human resource management. The International
Journal of Human Resource Management, 25(7), 979–1001. doi:
10.1080/09585192.2013.815251
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Flynn, C. B., Smither, J. W., & Walker, A. G. (2015). Exploring the
relationship between leaders’ core self-evaluations and
subordinates’ perceptions of servant leadership: A field study.
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. doi:
10.1177/1548051815621257
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Fu, N., Flood, P. C., Bosak, J., Morris, T., & O’Regan, P. (2015). How do
high performance work systems influence organizational innovation
in professional service firms? Employee Relations, 37(2), 209–231.
doi: http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1108/ER-10-20130155
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Ribbink, D., & Grimm, C. M. (2014). The impact of cultural differences on
buyer–supplier negotiations: An experimental study. Journal of
Operations Management, 32(3), 114–126.
doi:10.1016/j.jom.2014.01.004
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
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Article C:
DeRue, D. S., Nahrgang, J. D., Hollenbeck, J. R., & Workman, K. (2012).
A quasi-experimental study of after-event reviews and leadership
development. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(5), 997–1015.
doi:10.1037/a0028244
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Cope, J. (2011). Entrepreneurial learning from failure: An interpretative
phenomenological analysis. Journal of Business Venturing, 26(6),
604–623. doi:10.1016/j.jbusvent.2010.06.002
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Cassia, L., De Massis, A., & Pizzurno, E. (2012). Strategic innovation and
new product development in family firms: An empirically grounded
theoretical framework. International Journal of Entrepreneurial
Behavior & Research, 18(2), 198–232. doi:
http://doi.org/10.1108/13552551211204229
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Article C:
Arando, S., Gago, M., Jones, D. C., & Kato, T. (2015). Efficiency in
employee-owned enterprises: An econometric case study of
Mondragon. International Labor Review, 68(2), 398–425. doi:
doi:10.1177/0019793914564966
NURSING
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
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Wollenhaup, C. A., Stevenson, E. L., Thompson, J., Gordon, H. A., & Nunn, G.
(2017). Implementation of a modified bedside handoff for a postpartum
unit. The Journal Of Nursing Administration, 47(6), 320-326.
doi:10.1097/NNA.000000000000048
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Falkenstrom, M.K. (2017). A qualitative study of difficult nurse-patient
encounters in home health care. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(2),168183. doi: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000156
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Falkenstrom, M.K. (2017). A qualitative study of difficult nurse-patient
encounters in home health care. Advances in Nursing Science, 40(2),168183. doi: 10.1097/ANS.0000000000000156
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Wollenhaup, C. A., Stevenson, E. L., Thompson, J., Gordon, H. A., & Nunn, G.
(2017). Implementation of a modified bedside handoff for a postpartum
unit. The Journal Of Nursing Administration, 47(6), 320-326.
doi:10.1097/NNA.000000000000048
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Jamison, T.R., & Schuttler, J. O. (2015). Examining social competence, selfperception, quality of life, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in
adolescent females with and without autism spectrum disorder: A
quantitative design including between-groups and correlational analyses.
Molecular Autism, 6(53), 1-16. doi:10.1186/s13229-015-0044-x
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
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Article B:
Lachs, M. S., Teresi, J. A., Ramirez, M., van Haitsma, K., Silver, S., Eimicke, J.
P., & ... Pillemer, K. A. (2016). The prevalence of resident-to-resident
elder mistreatment in nursing homes. Annals Of Internal Medicine, 165(4),
229-236. doi:10.7326/M15-1209
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Zelenikova, R, Beach, M., Ren, D., Wolff, E., & Sherwood, P. (2014). Faculty
perception of the effectiveness of EBP courses for graduate nursing
students. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(6), 401–413.
doi:10.1111/wvn.12068
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Scheepmans, K., Diercks de Casterie, B., Paquay, L. von Gansbeke H., &
Milisen, K. (2014). Restraint use in home care: A qualitative study from a
nursing perspective. BMC Geriatrics, 14, 17. doi:10.1186/1471-2318-1417
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Aburn, G., & Gott, M. (2014). Education given to parents of children newly
diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: The parent’s perspective.
Pediatric Nursing, 40(5), 243- 256. Retrieved from CINAHL Plus with Full
Text.
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Tingsvik, C., Hammarskjöld, F., Mårtensson, J., & Henricson, M. (2018). Patients’
lived experience of intensive care when being on mechanical ventilation
during the weaning process: A hermeneutic phenomenological study.
Intensive & Critical Care Nursing, 47, 46–53.
doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2018.03.004
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PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Stedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene
performance and beliefs among public university employees.
Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263–1274. doi:
10.1177/1359105313510338
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Wilhelmy, A., Kleinmann, M., König, C. J., Melchers, K. G., & Truxillo, D.
M. (2016). How and why do interviewers try to make impressions
on applicants? A qualitative study. Journal of Applied Psychology,
101(3), 313-332. doi:10.1037/apl0000046
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Wilhelmy, A., Kleinmann, M., König, C. J., Melchers, K. G., & Truxillo, D.
M. (2016). How and why do interviewers try to make impressions
on applicants? A qualitative study. Journal of Applied Psychology,
101(3), 313-332. doi:10.1037/apl0000046
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
Article A:
Stedman-Smith, M., DuBois, C. L., & Grey, S. F. (2015). Hand hygiene
performance and beliefs among public university employees.
Journal of Health Psychology, 20(10), 1263–1274. doi:
10.1177/1359105313510338
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
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Article A:
Davies, B., Griffiths, J., Liddiard, K., Lowe, K., & Stead, L. (2015).
Changes in staff confidence and attributions for challenging
behaviour after training in positive behavioural support within a
forensic medium secure service. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry &
Psychology, 26(6), 847–861. doi: 10.1080/14789949.2015.1072574
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Ivcevic, Z., & Brackett, M. A. (2015). Predicting creativity: Interactive
effects of openness to experience and emotion regulation ability.
Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 9(4), 480–487.
doi:10.1037/a0039826
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Article C:
Morillas-Romero, A., Tortella-Feliu, M., Balle, M., & Bornas, X. (2015).
Spontaneous emotion regulation and attentional control. Emotion,
15(2), 162–175. doi:10.1037/emo0000016
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Lord, S., Després, C., & Ramadier, T. (2011). When mobility makes
sense: A qualitative and longitudinal study of the daily mobility of
the elderly. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31(1), 52–61.
doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.02.007
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Liu, J., McMahon, M., & Watson, M. (2015). Parental influence on child
career development in mainland China: A qualitative study. The
Career Development Quarterly, 63(1), 74–87. doi:10.1002/j.21610045.2015.00096.x
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If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Gonzalez, L. M., Stein, G. L., & Shannonhouse, L. R. (2012). Latina/o
adolescents in an emerging immigrant community: A qualitative
exploration of their future goals. Journal for Social Action in
Counseling & Psychology, 4(1), 83–102. Retrieved from Academic
Search Complete.
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Week 3
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article A.
Article A:
Ngaruiya, K. M., Velez, A.-L. K., Clerkin, R. M., & Taylor, J. K. (2014).
Public service motivation and institutional-occupational motivations
among undergraduate students and ROTC cadets. Public
Personnel Management, 43(4), 442–458.
doi:10.1177/0091026014530270
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article B.
Article B:
Radnor, Z., & O’Mahoney, J. (2013). The role of management consultancy
in implementing operations management in the public sector.
International Journal of Operations & Production
Management, 33(11), 1555–1578.
Week 4
If your last name starts with A through L, use Article B.
Article B:
Radnor, Z., & O’Mahoney, J. (2013). The role of management consultancy
in implementing operations management in the public sector.
International Journal of Operations & Production
Management, 33(11), 1555–1578.
If your last name starts with M through Z, use Article A.
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Article A:
Ngaruiya, K. M., Velez, A.-L. K., Clerkin, R. M., & Taylor, J. K. (2014).
Public service motivation and institutional-occupational motivations
among undergraduate students and ROTC cadets. Public
Personnel Management, 43(4), 442–458.
doi:10.1177/0091026014530270
Week 5
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Caillier, J. G. (2014). Toward a better understanding of the relationship
between transformational leadership, public service motivation,
mission valence, and employee performance: A preliminary
study. Public Personnel Management, 43(2), 218–239.
doi:10.1177/0091026014528478
If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Hur, Y. (2013). Turnover, voluntary turnover, and organizational
performance: Evidence from municipal police departments. Public
Administration Quarterly, 37(1), 3–35.
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Grasse, N. J., Heidbreder, B., & Ihrke, D. M. (2014). City managers’
leadership credibility: Explaining the variations of self-other
assessments. Public Administration Quarterly, 38(4), 544–572.
Week 7
If your last name starts with A through I, use Article A.
Article A:
Barnard, A., & Simbhoo, N. (2014). South African managers in public
service: On being authentic. International Journal of Qualitative
Studies on Health and Well-being, 9.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v9.20630
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If your last name starts with J through R, use Article B.
Article B:
Sanial, G. (2014). Exploring U.S. Coast Guard organizational
preparedness through chaos and complexity theories. Emergence:
Complexity and Organization, 16(4), F1–F16.
If your last name starts with S through Z, use Article C.
Article C:
Ebrashi, R. E. (2013). Social entrepreneurship theory and sustainable
social impact. Social Responsibility Journal, 9(2), 188–209.
doi:10.1108/SRJ-07-2011-0013
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