Velma vs. Daphne

1. Velma vs. Daphne APA Rules and Practice Scooby Doo Theme (1969)

2. What is APA? • Formatting, writing style, get to point, efficient, accurate, verifiable • Data driven, accurate results (statistics) • Social sciences/Business • Psychology • Marketing • Human Resources • Leadership

3. Why APA? • Cited material • Building on shoulders of giants • Doctor – opinion vs. evidence • Mechanic – spatula vs. tools • Operations Mgt – anecdotes vs. evidence • Strategy, PM, analysis • Measurable, Just In Time, Total Quality C, Lean Manufacturing

4. Where • Journals • cited, indisposable • Magazines • consumable, disposable

5. Template in MSWord 2007

6. APA Formatted Paper References Main Body Essay includes four major sections: Abstract Title page

7. Title Page • Page header area • Running Head + colon + title in ALL CAPS (Flush left) • Page number (Flush right) Upper half of page Title of your paper + name + affiliation (university, etc.)

8. Abstract Page Abstract (centered, at the top of the page) Page header 2nd + pages (notice, no running head), flush left Write a brief (150 – 250 words) summary of your paper in an accurate, concise, and specific manner. Block format—without indentation. Keywords (italics), indented OPTIONAL

9. References Page References heading Centered Sentence Case Alpha order Hanging indent Double spaced

10. APA Style • Not pretty but accurate • Not flattery or expressive but expert

11. How APA Helps • Go to source • Use previous information (articles, studies) • Don’t reinvent wheel, but improve (process improvement)

12. References contain… Author Name(s) [6.27] Publication Date [6.28] Title of Work [6.29] Publication Information [6.30]

13. Web/Electronic Sources DOI 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:10.1037/0278-6133.24.2.225 URL Wheeler, D. P., & Bragin, M. (2007). Bringing it all back home: Social work and the challenge of returning veterans. Health and Social Work, 32, 297-300. Retrieved from http://www.naswpressonline.org

14. Journal Article Mikulincer, M., Gerber, H., & Weisenberg, M. (1990). Judgement of control and depression: The role of self-esteem threat and self-focused attention. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 14, 589-608.

15. In-text Citations: Basics • Author’s name • Date of publication • for quotations and close paraphrases, provide a page number as well In-text citations help readers locate the cited source in the References section of the paper.

16. Quotations Caruth (1996) states that a traumatic response frequently entails a “delayed, uncontrolled repetitive appearance of hallucinations and other intrusive phenomena” (p.11). A traumatic response frequently entails a “delayed, uncontrolled repetitive appearance of hallucinations and other intrusive phenomena” (Caruth, 1996, p.11). Include the author’s name, year of publication, page number, but keep the citation brief—do not repeat the information.

17. Paraphrase Recently, the history of warfare has been significantly revised by Higonnetet al (1997), Marcus (1979), and Raittand Tate (1989)to include women’s personal and cultural responses to battle and its resultant traumatic effects. According to feminist researchers Raitt and Tate (1997), women‘s responses to the war are no longer ignored. Include the author’s name, year of publication

18. Why do APA? • Cited material • Building on shoulders of giants • Doctor – opinion vs. evidence • Mechanic – spatula vs. tools • Operations Mgt – anecdotes vs. evidence • Strategy, PM, analysis • Measurable, Just In Time, Total Quality C, Lean Manufacturing