All Legacy Scholars are indexed according to the general research topic of their individual articles, presentations, book chapters, etc.  Please scroll through the topics for author contact information and links to access their publications and presentations.

ARTHUR W. PAGE AND HIS PRINCIPLES

David Remund (click here for author information)

• Remund, D. (2009). The World's Work: Arthur W. Page and the Advent of Social Responsibility in Corporate Communications, 1922 - 1927. Paper Presented at American Journalism Historians Association, Birmingham, AL.

• Remund, D. (2010). The World's Work: Arthur W. Page and the movement towards social responsibility in corporate communications in the United States, 1913-1927. Paper Presented at International History of Public Relations Conference, Dorset, UK.

• Cummings, R. H. (2009). Arthur Wilson Page: Public relations personified. Retrieved from  http://historytimes.com.

• Cummings, R. H. (2010). Radio Free Europe's "Crusade for Freedom": Rallying Americans Behind Cold War Broadcasting, 1950 - 1960. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company.

• Cummings, R. H. (2010). Arthur W. Page: A Quiet and Relatively Unknown Prime Mover Behind Radio Free Europe and the Crusade for Freedom. Retrieved from http://coldwarradios.blogspot.com/2010/12/arthur-w-page-quiet-and-relatively.html

CODES OF ETHICS/MISSION STATEMENTS

Steven K. May (click here for author information)

• May, S. K. (2008). Reconsidering Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: Public Relations and Ethical Engagement of Employees in a Global Economy. In A. Zerfass, B. van Ruler, & K. Srirames (Eds.), Public relations research: European and international perspectives and innovations. (pp. 365-383). Wiesbaden, Germany: VS Verlag. 

• May, S. K. (2008). Working in/through ethical dilemmas: Enabling and constraining effective ethical engagement. Paper Presented at International Labour Process Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

• May, S. K. (2008). The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility. Paper Presented at Association of Practical and Professional Ethics, San Antonio, TX.

Mark Schwartz (click here for author Information)

• Schwartz, M. (2008). The State of Business Ethics in Israel: A 'Light Unto the Nations'? Presented at 15th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, New York, NY.

COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS

Steven K. May (click here for author information)

• May, S. K. (2010). Economic Justice and Communication Ethics: Considering Multiple Points of Intersection. In S. May,  G. Cheney., & D. Munshi (Eds.), Handbook for Communication Ethics. New York, NY: Routledge.
  

CORPORATE BEHAVIOR

Jennifer Kish-Gephart (click here for author information), David A. Harrison, Linda Klebe Trevino (click here for author information)

• Kish-Gephart, J., & Trevino, L. K. (2007). "The Who, When, and Where of Unethical Choices: A Meta-analysis." Paper Presented at Academy of Management, Philadelphia, PA.
  
  
• Kish-Gephart, J., & Trevino, L. K. (2008). "Meta-Analytic Answers to Questions about Unethical Choices: Toward an Empirical Foundation for Calculated and Impulsive Pathways." Unpublished manusrtipt, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
  
  
• Kish-Gephart, J., & Trevino, L. K. (2008)."What we now know (and don't know yet) about unethical choices." Paper Presented at ERC Fellows, Fairfax, VA.
  
  
• Kish-Gephart, J., & Trevino, L. K. (2010). Bad Apples, Bad Cases, or Bad Barrels? Meta-Analytic Evidence about Sources of Unethical Decisions at Work, Journl of Applied Psychology, 95(1), 1-31

Stacey Frank Kanihan (click here for author information), Kathleen A. Hansen, (click here for author information) 

• Kanihan, S. F., Hansen, K. A., Blair, S., Myers, J., and Shore, M., (Forthcoming, 2012). Communication managers in the dominant coalition: Power attributes and communication practices, Journal of Communication Management, Volume 17, Issue 2.

Jennifer A. Samp (click here for author information) and Andrew I. Cohen (click here for author information)

• Samp, J. A. (2008). Judgments of Corporate Wrongdoing: The Influence of Age, Race, and Personal Effect on Third Party Appraisals and Expectations of Corporate Responses, Communication Research Reports, 25(3), 235 - 242.

Worapron Tina Worawongs

• Worawongs, W. T. (2009). Death on the Menu: Comparative Content Analysis of Image Restoration Strategies and Frames During the Menu Foods Recall. Unpublished manuscript, The Pennsylvania State University, PA.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Mary Ann Ferguson

• Lim, J. S., Lin, S. Y., Ferguson, M. A., & Kiousis, S. (2006).  The effect of message sidedness on CSR perceptions and company evaluations. Paper Presented at International Communicaton Association, Dresden, Germany.

• Ferguson, M. A., Popescu, C. and Collins, K. (2006). Public relations influence on socially responsible corporations. Paper Presented at the International Public Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL.

• Ferguson, M. A., & Popescu, C. (2007). Social responsibility in 100 global corporations: Public Relations and Regional Influence. Paper Presented at International Public Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL. 

• Ferguson, M. A. (2007). Measuring the effectiveness of public relations activities from a global corporate social responsibility paradigm. Paper Presented at the Fourth Scientific Festival and Third International Symposium, Tehran, Iran.

• Ferguson, M. A. and Popescu, C. (2008). A comparative study of social responsibility activities by oil and petroleum companies: Regional cultures, customs and traditions. Paper Presented at the International Public Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL.

• Ferguson, M. A. (2008) Global corporate social responsibility. Paper Presented at the 57th Annual Latin America Conference, Gainesville, FL.

• Ferguson, M. A. (2009). Awards for corporate social responsibility: Effects of region of corporate headquarters, product category, profits, and revenues. Paper Presented at the International Public Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL.

• Ferguson, M. A. (n. d.). Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR-pedia web site.  http://www.csrpedia.com/

Steven K. May (click here for author information)

• May, S. K., Cheney, G., & Roper, J. (2007). The Debate over Corporate Social Responsibility. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Brooke Fisher Liu (click here for author information)

• Liu, B. F. (2006). Playing Politics in the Development and Provision of Disaster Information for Hispanics. Unpublished manuscript, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC.

• Liu, B. F. (2007). Playing Politics: Why the U.S. Government Inadequately Communicates Spanish. Saarbrücken, Germany: BDM Verlag Dr. Muller.

• Liu, B. F. (2007). Communicating with Hispalnics about crises: How counties produce and provide Spanish-language disaster information. Public Relations Review, 33(3), 330.

CURRICULUM

Robert Kolb and Cynthia Scheopner  

• Ethics in Film: An online journal for teaching Ethics with Film [web site]—“Subscription is free to all. Ethics in Film is an online journal for teaching ethics with film.  Articles include detailed information about each film, including suggested discussion topics and ethical issues addressed.  The journal is sponsored by the Philosophy Department of the University of Hawaii, Manoa and edited by Cindy Scheopner.  Co-founder Robert Kolb is credited with being the originator of the concept but is no longer actively involved with the project.  http://www.ethicsinfilm.com

• Kolb, R., & Scheopner, C. (2006). Bringing the Power of Film to Business Ethics Research and Teaching (Business Ethics in Film).  Paper presented at Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 

Thomas Cooper (click here for author information)

• Cooper, T. (2009). Learning from the experts: How ethics and moral philosophy are taught at leading Englsh-speaking institutions. Ethical Space, 6(1).

Lee Ann Peck and Nancy Matchette

• Institute of Professional Ethics - Center for Ethical Deliberation. 

Elina Erzikova

• Erzikova, E. (2009). University Teachers' Perceptions and Evaluations of Ethics Instruction in Public Relations Curriculum. Unpublished manuscript, University of Alabama, AL.

• Erzikova, E. (2010). Leadership education in the public relations curriculum: Reality, opportunities, and benefits. Paper Presented at International Communication Association, Singapore.

• Erikova, E. (2009). University teachers' perceptions and evaluations of ethics instruction in public relations curriculum. Presented at National Communication Association, Chicago.
  

ETHICS RELATED TO DECISION-MAKING

David Mayer (click here for author information), M. Kuenzi, & R. L. Greenbaum

• Mayer, D. (2008). Creating an ethical climate: Measure development and Predicticve validity, Presented at Psychological Perspectives on Ethical Behavior and Decision Making Conference, Tilburg, Netherlands.

• Mayer, D. (2009). Making ethical climate a mainstream management topic: A review, critique, and prescription for the empirical research on ethical climate. In D. De Cremer (Eds.), Psychological perspectives on ethical behavior and decision making. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Donnalyn Pompper (click here for author information)

• Pompper, D., & Crider, D. (in press, 2012). New media and symmetry-conservation duality:  As viewed through the legal / public relations counselor relationship lens.  In S. G. Duhe (Ed.), New media and public relations, 2nd. ed. New York: Peter Lang.

ETHICS RELATED TO CHILDREN AND MEDIA

Matt McAllister (click here for author information)

• McAllister, M. P. (2007). “Girls With a Passion for Fashion”: The Bratz Brand as Spectacular Consumption, Journal of Children and Media, 1(3): 244-258. 

• McAllister, M. P. (2006). Understanding the dangers of post-TIVO programming. Paper Presented at National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.

• McAllister, M. P. (2007). “…And Twins”: Gender ideology in intrusive commercial form, Paper Presented at International Communications Association, San Francisco, CA.

ETHICS RELATED TO SPORT

Christie Kleinmann (click here for author information)

• Kleinmann, C. (2008). Defining social responsibility in sport: Sports practitioner’s perception of their role in social responsibility. Paper Presented at International Public Relations Research Conference, Coral Gables, FL.
  

ETHICS RELATED TO MORAL DEVELOPMENT

Lee Wilkins (click here for author information) and Renita Coleman (click here for author information)

• Wilkins, L., & Coleman, R. (proceeding). The Moral Development of Public Relations Practitioners: A Comparison with Other Professions. Journal of Public Relations Research.
  
  
• Wilkins, L., & Coleman, R. (2006). The Moral Development of Public Relations Practitioners: A Comparison with Other Professions. Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, San Francisco, CA.

ETHICS RELATED TO VIDEO NEWS RELEASES

Edward Lordan (click here for author information) and Burton Saint John (click here for author information)

• Lordan, E. (2008). Video News Release Policies and Usage at Television Stations: Deontological Implications for the Newsroom.  Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
  

Colleen Connolly-Ahern (click here for author information), Susan Grantham and Maria Cabrera-Baukus (click here for author information)

• Connolly-Ahern, C. (2008). The effects of attribution of VNRs and risk on news viewers’ assessments of credibility. Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL.
  

ETHICS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION

• Greenwashing [Website]—Includes a bibliography of resources related to greenwashing. 
  Available at: http://www.businessethics.ca/greenwashing

Lee Ahern (click here for author information) and Denise Bortree (click here for author information) and Alexandra Smith

• Ahern, L. & Bortree, D. (2010). Changing Shades of Green: Thirty Years of Environmental Advertising in National Geographic Magazine. Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, Denver, CO.
• Bortree, D.S., Ahern, L., Doe, X., Smith, A.N. (2010). Framing the environmental movement: A study of 30 years of environmental advocacy messages. To be presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA), Washington, D.C.

• Bortree, D. (2009).  The impact of environmental disclosure on environmental legitimacy and the organization-public relationship. Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, Boston, MA.
  
  
• Bortree, D. (2010). Transparency in environmental communication: A survey of PRSA membes. Paper Presented at International Public Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL.

• Bortree, D. (2011). The State of Environmental Communication: A Survey of PRSA Members, Public Relations Journal, Vol. 5, No. 1, Winter 2011. Link: http://www.prsa.org/Intelligence/PRJournal/Winter_11/index.html

ETHICS RELATED TO HEALTH COMMUNICATION

I-Huei Cheng (click here for author information) and Seow Ting Lee (click here for author information)

• Cheng, I-Huei. (2008). Ethical Considerations for Health Messages: Assessing TARES Dimensions in Antismoking Ads. Paper Presented at National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
  

• Cheng, I-Huei. (2008). Ethics of Antismoking PSAs. Paper Presented at Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Chicago, IL

Renita Coleman (click here for author information) and Lesa Hatley-Major

• Coleman, R. & Hatley-Major, L., (2009). Ethical health communication: A content analysis of predominant themes in public service advertisements. Paper Presented at International Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
  

Deni Elliott (click here for author information)

• Elliott, Deni (2011). Images that Injure: Pictorial Stereotypes in the Media, 3rd edition. S. D. Ross and P. M. Lester (Eds.), Media Myths and Breast Cancer. Forthcoming, Praeger.

ETHICS RELATED TO MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND BRANDING

Scott Colwell (click here for author information)

 
• Colwell, S. R., & Noseworthy, T. (2009). When we confuse market economics as market ethics: evidence from an event study. Paper Presented at International Associations for Business and Society Conference, Snowmass, Colorado.

ETHICS RELATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Michael Polonsky (click here for author information) and Stacy Landreth Grau

 
• Polonsky, M., & Grau, S. L. (2005). Evaluating Good Works: The Social Impact of Nonprofit Organizations. Presented at Marketing and Public Policy Conference, Washington, D. C.

• Polonsky, M., & Grau, S. L. (2006). How is Social Impact Measured in the Nonprofit Sector? A Preliminary Review of Approaches. Presented at American Marketing Association, Long Beach, CA.

 
• Polonsky, M., & Grau, S. L. (2008). Evaluating the Social Value of Charitable Organizations: A Conceptual Foundation. Journal of Macromarketing, 28(2), 130-140.
  

ETHICS RELATED TO PUBLIC OPINION

Aziz Douai  (click here for author information)

• Douai, A. (2010). Third Person Effect Research on Al-Hurra Television: A Cross Cultural Perspective. Paper Presented at International Communication Association, Singapore.
  

• Douai, A. (2010). Al-Hurra Audiences, Paper Presented at Canadian Communication Association, Montreal, CA.
  

• Douai, A. (2010). Media Research in the Arab World and the Audience Challenge: Lessons from the Field.  Journal of Arab and Muslim Media Research, 3, 77-88.
  

PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Amit Schejter (click here for author information)

 
• Schejter, A. (2007). Art Thou for Us or For Our Adversaries? Communicative Action and the Regulation of Product Placement: A Comparative Study and a Tool for Analysis. Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, 15, 89-119.
  

 
• Schejter, A. (2007). Jacob’s voice, Esau’s hands”: Transparency as a First Amendment right in an age of deceit and impersonation. Hofstra Law Review, 35, 1489-1518.
  

PUBLIC DIPLOMACY/GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Kathy Fitzpatrick

 
• Fitzpatrick, K. (2008). The Collapse of American Public Diplomacy: What Diplomatic Experts Say About Rebuilding America’s Image in the World – A View from the Trenches. Paper Presented at International Studies Association, San Francisco, CA. 

ETHICS RELATED TO SOCIAL MEDIA