Perspectives on Whistleblowing: Faculty Member Viewpoints and Suggestions for Organizational Change

Jensen T. Mecca M. S. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Vincent Giorgini M. S. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Kelsey Medeiros M. S. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Carter Gibson M. S. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Lynn Devenport Ph.D. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Shane Connelly Ph.D. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

Michael Mumford Ph.D. Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA

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Abstract

Given the prevalence of unethical behavior in research, whistleblowing may serve an important policing function. Despite this potential value of whistleblowing to organizations, engaging in this type of activity often has negative ramifications for those who choose to blow the whistle. Organizations may fail to provide adequate support for these individuals. In order to help inform best practices for organizations in terms of whistleblowing support infrastructure, the present effort content analyzed interviews with university faculty members regarding ethical decision making in which whistleblowing was a topic. Relevant themes in these interviews are discussed.

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