How to WOW with APA! !

1. How to WOW with APA!! Creating an effective social science power point presentation using APA

2. Basics: Less is More • Limit text on each slide • Limit points per slide (no more than 7 points) • Use SHORT, PUNCHY statements, not long sentences • Limit amount of pictures/images • Use one format throughout the presentation • Use simple animation (if any) Presentations make more impact when simple and to the point.

3. Use APA Style • Utilize American Psychological Association (APA) style for all citations and references • APA is the most commonly used format in the social sciences • If in doubt, always consult the manual when citing or referencing (American Psychological Association, 2009)

4. Cite, Cite, Cite • Cite all words, thoughts, or opinions of another author • This is true for direct quotes OR for a summary of those thoughts • Every in-text citation includes the author’s name and year • Direct quotes include the page number • (APA, 2009) • Please try to limit direct quotes • Instead, put author’s ideas in your own words (i.e. paraphrase) (Gager, 2011)

5. How to Cite Paraphrased Thoughts • “The U.S. Census Bureau (2005) reported that the female population increased by nearly 16 million in the past ten years.” • In the past ten years, the female population of the United States population grew by 16 million(U.S. Census Bureau, 2005).

6. How to Cite Direct Thoughts • “From 1970 to 1990, the proportion of the female population under 18 decreased,” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005, p. 4). • According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2005), “25 percent of the female population was under 18 years” in the year 2000 (p. 4).

7. Citing a graphic, chart, or table • You must cite any graphic, chart, or table in your presentation • Citing a graphic uses a different form than text: Source: Author (Organization), Report name. • Information usually found with graphic, chart or table in report • Example

8. Source: US Census Bureau, Abortions by Selected Characteristics: 1990 to 2005,retreived from http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0100.pdf

9. References • Presentations must include a reference list • Must include references for citations used in presentation • This includes any graphics, charts, or tables • Alphabetize all entries • Use hanging indentation • In sum, all articles, reports in the reference list must be cited in the body of the PowerPoint presentation (APA, 2009)

10. General Reference Form • Journal • Smith, D. A., Jones, N. B., McCarthy, C. I. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx(x), pp-pp. doi: xx.xxxxxxxxxx • Book • Miller, S. A. (2007). Title of work. Location: Publisher. • Report • Singer, A. A. (1998). Title of work (Report No. xxx). Location: Publisher. (APA, 2009)

11. Sample Journal References Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24(2) 225-229. doi:10.1037/2078-6133.24.2.225 Light, M. A., & Light, I. H. (2008). The geographic expansion of Mexican immigration in the United States and its implications for local law enforcement. Law Enforcement Executive Forum Journal, 8(1), 73-82. (APA, 2009)

12. Sample Book/Chapter References Shotton, M. A. (1989). Computer addiction? A study of computer dependency. London, England: Taylor & Frances. Haybron, D. M. (2008). Philosophy and the science of subjective well-being. In M. Eid & R. J. Larson (Eds.), The science of the subjective well being (pp. 17-43). New York, NY: Guilford Press. (APA, 2009)

13. Sample Report References U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov.health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.pdf (APA, 2009)

14. Sample Report Refs. Cont. U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people: Women and men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27 U.S. Census Bureau. (2007). Abortions by selected characteristics: 1990 to 2005. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0100.pdf

15. Online APA Resources • www.apastyle.org • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ • Go to: 2009 APA Guide

16. Now Lets Give It A Try! • Here is the info from a library search engine search: • By: Connidis, Ingrid Arnet; Mcmullin, Julie Ann. Ambivalence, Family Ties, and Doing Sociology. Journal of Marriage & Family. Aug2002, Vol. 64 Issue 3, p594-601, 8p

17. Lets See How You Did… Connidis, I., & Mcmullin, J. (2002). Ambivalence, family ties, and doing sociology. Journal of Marriage & Family, 64(3), 594-601.

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19. References American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people: Women and men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27