Peer Reviewed
Gans, R., & Zhan, M. (2026). Let’s influence that attitude before it’s formed: Inoculation against reactance to promote DEI training. International Journal of Business Communication, 63(2), 507-531. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884231216952
Gans, R. (2025). I guess you twisted my arm: Effects of elaboration, reactance and politics on responses to COVID-19 vaccination advocacy messages. Sage Open, 15(3), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251375922
Gans, R. & Zhan, M. (2025). Advocating for allyship: Understanding the effects of narrative persuasion, reactance and more on minority newcomer retention strategies. International Journal of Business Communication, 1-31. First online publication 1 April 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884251322496
Gans, R. (2025). The more I think about it, the less I like it: Effects of elaboration, psychological reactance and narrative transportation on the effectiveness of HPV vaccination advocacy messages. Risk Analysis Journal, 45(7), 1861-1878. http://doi.org/10.1111/risa.17688
Gans, R. (2024). How motivation type accounts for problematic levels of pro-social engagement across domains of politics, health and the workplace. Western Journal of Communication, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2024.2366221
Gans, R. (2023). Effects of motivation on engagement across domains. ANZMAC 2023 Conference Proceedings, 47-49. https://anzmac.org/conferences/
Gans, R. & Ingram, T.L. (2023). Are we preaching to the wrong choir? ANZMAC 2023 Conference Proceedings, 439-441. https://anzmac.org/conferences/
Gans, R., & Zhan, M. (2023). A story about speaking up: Mediation effects of narrative persuasion on organizational voice intentions. International Journal of Business Communication, 60(3), 865-891. https://doi.org/10.1177/23294884221091275
Gans, R. (2021). Missing the mark in marketing health care services to emergent populations: Why we go wrong and how we might do better. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 14(4), 1429-1434. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2020.1763234
Gans, R. (2020). How public health campaigns promote public health disparities. Southern Communication Journal, 85(2), 85-96. https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794X.2019.1704048
Miller, F.A., Katz, J.H., & Gans, R. (2018). AI x I = AI2: The OD imperative to add inclusion to the algorithms of artificial intelligence. O.D. Practitioner, 50(1), 6-12.
Gans, R. (2015). Can’t take a joke: The asymmetrical nature of the politicized sense of humor. Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association: Vol. 2014, Article 2. Available at: http://docs.rwu.edu/nyscaproceedings/vol2014/iss1/2
Gans, R. (2014). The politics of HPV vaccination advocacy: Effects of source expertise on effectiveness of a pro-vaccine message. Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association: Vol. 2013, Article 3. Available at: https://docs.rwu.edu/nyscaproceedings/vol2013/iss2013/3
Miller, F.A., Katz, J.H., & Gans, R. (1998). Becoming a worthy organization: Attracting and retaining the workforce needed for success in the 21st century. OD Practitioner, 30(3). 27-32.
Editorially Reviewed
Miller, F.A., & Gans, R. (2002, January). There is nothing more diverse than “new.” Cultural Diversity at Work Online. Available at: https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/1/
Gans, R. (2001, July). A survival guide to corporate golf culture. Cultural Diversity at Work Online. Available at: https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/28/
Gans, R. (2001, June). Inclusion and the Tiger Woods factor. Cultural Diversity at Work Online. Available at: https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/27/
DaRos, D.J., Hamlett, E., Davis Howard, V., & Gans, R. (2001, May). The education of an agent of culture change. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
DaRos, D.J., Davis Howard, V., & Gans, R. (2001, April). Agents of change transform the workplace…and themselves. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Miller, F.A., & Gans, R. (2001, March). Recruitment and retention: None have seen the promised land. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Katz, J.H., & Gans, R. (2001, March). Caution: Diversity results can be dangerous. Cultural Diversity at Work Online. https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/30/
Biggs, M.E., & Gans, R. (2001, February). Managers must become agents of change. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Gans, R. (2001, January). Why managers must listen. Cultural Diversity at Work Online. Available at: https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/29/
Katz, J.H., Miller, F.A., & Gans, R. (2001, January). Bottleneck on the path to inclusion. Cultural Diversity at Work Online. https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/31/
Jamison, K.L., & Gans, R. (2000, June). Post-downsizing recovery: Strategies for thriving. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Jamison, K.L., & Gans, R. (2000, May). Measuring up: Tracking progress to make progress. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Jamison, K.L., & Gans, R. (2000, April). Think small. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Jamison, K.L., & Gans, R. (2000, March). Downsizing syndrome: People practices suffer. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Jamison, K.L., & Gans, R. (2000, February). New leadership model ascends from the ashes of downsizing. Cultural Diversity at Work Online.
Miller, F.A., DaRos, D.J., & Gans, R. (2000, January). Confronting racism: What cities can do. Western City 76(1).
Katz, J.H., & Gans, R. (1998, November). Making managers account for diversity. Cultural Diversity at Work 11(2). https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/33/
Katz, J.H., & Gans, R. (1998, July). Three causes of resistance and what to do about it. Cultural Diversity at Work 10(6).
Miller, F.A., & Gans, R. (1998, March). What makes a good manager? Cultural Diversity at Work 10(4). https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/communication_facpubs/32/
Gans, R. (1979, May). Rawlings baits the hook. Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, 43(2), 107-109.
