Online Program	Session Type: PDW Workshop Program Session: 392 | Submission: 10127 | Sponsor(s): (OMT, STR) Scheduled: Saturday, Aug 10 2019 11:30AM - 1:30PM at Boston Hynes Convention Center in 208   OMT Dissertation Proposal Workshop OMT Dissertation Proposal Workshop	View Map
Organizer: Davide Ravasi, UCL School of Management Discussant: Joel Baum, U. of Toronto Discussant: Eva Boxenbaum, Copenhagen Business School Discussant: Candace Jones, U. of Edinburgh Discussant: Peer Fiss, U. of Southern California Discussant: Michael Lounsbury, U. of Alberta Discussant: Nelson Phillips, Imperial College London Discussant: Marc-David Seidel, U. of British Columbia Discussant: Christine Beckman, U. of Southern California
The Dissertation Proposal Workshop is a chance for students at the pre-proposal stage to draw on the wisdom and expertise of a group of established OMT scholars to develop a defensible dissertation proposal. Classes and preliminary exams usually have clear structures and guidelines, but we often get little sense of how to turn our vague good ideas into dissertation proposals that will intrigue potential committee members, pass a defense, and grow into a high-quality dissertation. This workshop aims to address this gap by improving the focus and framing of research questions, identifying and addressing methodological issues, and/or constructively critiquing conceptual foundations. As well as these important content issues, discussions may also address process issues like managing your dissertation committee, and completing the dissertation. The workshop consists of small roundtable discussions between faculty panelists and doctoral students working on dissertation proposals in the panelist’s area of expertise.
Doctoral students interested in participating in the workshop should have a faculty member send a short nominating email to Davide Ravasi (d.ravasi@ucl.ac.uk). Nominees should also provide a maximum 5-page abstract outlining a research area, methodological approach, and potential contributions. These abstracts will form the basis of discussions during the workshop and will be shared with the group at the participant’s table. The deadline for nominations is June 14, 2019 by 5pm Greenwich Meridian Time. Attendance is strictly limited so early application is advised. Please contact the session organizer to obtain the approval code.
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