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Joyce Rothschild and Terance D. Miethe Whistleblowing Research Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-004

Scope and Content

This collection consists of materials related to a study on whistleblowing performed by Professor Joyce Rothschild, at Virginia Tech, and Associate Professor Terance D. Miethe, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The study took place in the early 1990s and included employees from institutions all over the United States of America.

A large portion of the collection is surveys used by the researchers to collect data, including both mail-in forms and records of telephone interviews. The collection also contains the statistical results of this data, as well as drafts of Rothschild and Miethe's report "Whistleblowing as Resistance in Modern Work Organizations: The Politics of Revealing Organizational Deception and Abuse."

There are also research materials, project paperwork, correspondence, notes, and a large number of call logs.

Dates

  • 1987 - 1994

Language of Materials

Materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

One survey included legal correspondence and health records; two other surveys included attachments with names and specifics of individuals' actions. The anonymous surveys have been left in the collection, but legal correspondence, health records, and other attachments for these three surveys have been removed.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Copyright restrictions may apply to materials in this collection. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication.

Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Extent

4.2 Cubic Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of materials related to a study on whistleblowing performed by Professor Joyce Rothschild, at Virginia Tech, and Associate Professor Terance D. Miethe, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The study took place in the early 1990s and included employees from institutions all over the United States of America.

Arrangement

Different types of surveys have been organized together and secondary/research materials are in folders by topic/subject.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives through the Sociology Department in 2022.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Joyce Rothschild and Terance D. Miethe Whistleblowing Research Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Joyce Rothschild and Terance D. Miethe Whistleblowing Research Papers was completed in February 2023.

Title
Joyce Rothschild and Terance D. Miethe Whistleblowing Research Papers, 1987-1994
Status
Completed
Author
Kat Zinn, Student Assistant, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308