a social influence analysis of perceived organizational support

PREFACE
Thank you to my chair, Audrey J. Murrell, who has been a constant source of support
over the last five years. She has taught me much about the science and the art of research. I
can’t imagine a better advisor and role model.
I also wish to thank my other committee members: Brian Butler for his insights on social
network research, and Josephine Olson, Donna Wood, and Stacy Blake-Beard for all of their
helpful suggestions on this project.
I would also like to thank my fellow doctoral students from Katz who helped me with
various parts of this dissertation: Ray, Karen, Iryna, Patrick, Bill, Cecelia, May, Tim, John,
Tanvi, Scott and Jacqueline. I’d also like to thank Carrie Uzyak-Woods and John Prescott in the
doctoral office for all of their help, as well as Jim Craft and Dan Fogel for the support that they
provided for me during my time in the doctoral program.
Finally, I would like to thank my family; Jerry and Wendy and the rest of my aunts and
uncles, Ronnie and the cousins; Jeffrey, Krissy, Mom, and Dad for putting up with me while I
was in the doctoral program; Evie for her academic advice. I can’t thank them enough for all
that they have done for me. Finally, I’d like to thank Grandma Rose for all of her support the
last twenty-seven years. Without everyone mentioned above, this dissertation would never have
been possible.
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