Publications

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The mitigation–signaling model: An integrative conceptual review of allyship behaviors' consequences for marginalized individuals

Tedder-King, A., Prengler, M. K., & Sherf, E. N. (2025). Journal of Applied Psychology, 110(11), 1427–1462. doi ↗
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A 25-year review of research on feedback in organizations: From simple rules to complex realities

Anseel, F., & Sherf, E. N. (2025). Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 12, 19–43. doi ↗
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Broadening our sights: Expanding the consequences of allyship for allies

Tedder-King, A., Prengler, M. K., & Sherf, E. N. (2024). Current Opinion in Psychology, 60, 101902. doi ↗
Perceived personal and contextual impunity: Conceptualization, antecedents, and implications for workplace misconduct

Lee, M. Y., Badura, K. L., Baker, B., & Sherf, E. N. (2024). Journal of Applied Psychology, 109(9), 1377–1396. doi ↗
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Fairness judgments in the context of structural sexism: The role of beliefs in individual and structural causes of success

Tedder-King, A., & Sherf, E. N. (2024). Academy of Management Journal, 67(5), 1234–1272. doi ↗
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How much inequity do you see? Structural power, perceptions of gender and racial inequity, and support for diversity initiatives

To, C., Sherf, E. N., & Kouchaki, M. (2023). Academy of Management Journal, 67(1), 126–149. doi ↗
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In it to win it? Comparative evaluation increases zero-sum beliefs

Chun, J. S., Sherf, E. N., & Slepian, M. L. (2023). Motivation Science, 9(1), 31–41. doi ↗
A reinforcement sensitivity theory view of seeking behaviors at work: A meta-analysis

Sherf, E. N., Croitoru, N., & McElroy, T. (2024). Personnel Psychology, 77(2), 847–890. doi ↗
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Signaling legitimacy: Why mixed-gender coalitions outperform single-gender coalitions in advocating for gender equity

Hussain, I., Tangirala, S., & Sherf, E. N. (2023). Academy of Management Journal, 66(4), 1233–1262. doi ↗
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Team adaptation to discontinuous task change: Equity and equality as facilitators of individual and collective task capabilities redevelopment

Li, A. N., Sherf, E. N., & Tangirala, S. (2023). Organization Science, 34(3), 1287–1314. doi ↗
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The errors of experts: When expertise hinders effective provision and seeking of advice and feedback

Zhang, T., Harrington, K. B., & Sherf, E. N. (2022). Current Opinion in Psychology, 43, 91–95. doi ↗
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Victorious and hierarchical: Past performance as a determinant of team hierarchical differentiation

To, C., Yan, T. T., & Sherf, E. N. (2022). Organization Science, 33(6), 2346–2363. doi ↗
It's not only what you do, but why you do it: How managerial motives influence employees' fairness judgments

Muir, C. P., Sherf, E. N., & Liu, J. T. (2022). Journal of Applied Psychology, 107(4), 581–603. doi ↗
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To be or not to be consistent? The role of friendship and group-targeted perspective in managers' allocation decisions

Derfler-Rozin, R., Sherf, E. N., & Chen, G. (2021). Journal of Organizational Behavior, 42(6), 814–833. doi ↗
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Seeking and finding justice: Why and when managers' feedback seeking enhances justice enactment

Sherf, E. N., Gajendran, R. S., & Posner, B. Z. (2021). Journal of Organizational Behavior, 42(6), 741–766. doi ↗
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Keeping it between us: Managerial endorsement of public versus private voice

Isaakyan, S., Sherf, E. N., Tangirala, S., & Guenter, H. (2021). Journal of Applied Psychology, 106(7), 1049–1066. doi ↗
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Distinguishing voice and silence at work: Unique relationships with perceived impact, psychological safety, and burnout

Sherf, E. N., Parke, M. R., & Isaakyan, S. (2021). Academy of Management Journal, 64(1), 114–148. doi ↗
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I do not need feedback! Or do I? Self-efficacy, perspective taking, and feedback seeking

Sherf, E. N., & Morrison, E. W. (2020). Journal of Applied Psychology, 105(2), 146–165. doi ↗
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Why managers do not seek voice from employees: The importance of managers' personal control and long-term orientation

Sherf, E. N., Tangirala, S., & Venkataramani, V. (2019). Organization Science, 30(3), 447–466. doi ↗
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Too busy to be fair? The effect of workload and rewards on managers' justice rule adherence

Sherf, E. N., Venkataramani, V., & Gajendran, R. S. (2019). Academy of Management Journal, 62(2), 469–502. doi ↗
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Centralization of member voice in teams: Its effects on expertise utilization and team performance

Sherf, E. N., Sinha, R., Tangirala, S., & Awasty, N. (2018). Journal of Applied Psychology, 103(8), 813–827. doi ↗
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It is not my place! Psychological standing and men's voice and participation in gender-parity initiatives

Sherf, E. N., Tangirala, S., & Weber, K. C. (2017). Organization Science, 28(2), 193–210. doi ↗
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Friend or foe? The impact of relational ties with comparison others on outcome fairness and satisfaction judgments

Sherf, E. N., & Venkataramani, V. (2015). Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 128, 1–14. doi ↗
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Regulating and facilitating: The role of emotional intelligence in maintaining and using positive affect for creativity

Parke, M. R., Seo, M.-G., & Sherf, E. N. (2015). Journal of Applied Psychology, 100(3), 917–934. doi ↗

Book chapters

Providing feedback: Revisiting assumptions and moving toward new insights

Anseel, F., & Sherf, E. N. (2026). In D. J. Schleicher & H. M. Baumann (Eds.), New Frontiers in Performance Management Research (pp. 95–115). Oxford University Press. doi ↗
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The role of conflict in managing injustice

Shapiro, D. L., & Sherf, E. N. (2015). In R. Cropanzano & M. L. Ambrose (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Justice in the Workplace (pp. 443–460). Oxford University Press. doi ↗
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