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  • Halfway There, But Now What? Advice for Pre-Dissertation Doctoral Students

    By: Ulrich Leicht-Deobald Ulrich Leicht-Deobald , 22 days ago

    🚨 Calling all mid-stage PhD students in OB! πŸš¨

    Have you finished comps or completed at least one year of your PhD? Join us for β€œHalfway There”, a virtual AOM PDW designed to help you transition from coursework to dissertation and prepare for the academic job market.

    🌍 Tailored sessions by time zone (Western, Central, Eastern Hemisphere)
    πŸ“… June 23–25 (via Zoom)
    πŸ‘₯ Panels + small group discussions with faculty
    🀝 Optional in-person networking at AOM in Copenhagen
    πŸ”— Register here (limited to 100 participants): https://forms.gle/y5zNVaZ5shr4BNhQ8  

    πŸ“˜ Program Overview

    πŸ”Ή Opening Plenary | Monday, June 23 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM ET
    Designed for all participants. Topics include:
    β€’ Crafting Your Scholarly Identity (Dr. Anthony Klotz and Dr. Mark Bolino)
    β€’ Launching the Dissertation (Dr. Margaret Luciano)
    β€’ Setting Your Path (Dr. Allie Gabriel)

    πŸ”Ή β€œSuccess in the Second Half” Regional Sessions
    Includes a faculty panel on dissertation and job market prep, followed by two rounds of small-group breakout discussions:

    β€’ Central Hemisphere Session β€“ Tuesday, June 24 | 2:00–4:00 PM UTC / 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET
    β€’ Eastern Hemisphere Session β€“ Wednesday, June 25 | 9:00–11:00 AM ChinaST & Australia WST (Equivalent to Tuesday, June 24 | 9:00–11:00 PM ET)
    β€’ Western Hemisphere Session β€“ Wednesday, June 25 | 12:00–2:00 PM ET / 4:00–6:00 PM UTC

    πŸ”Ή Optional In-Person Networking @ AOM
    Copenhagen Botanical Gardens | July 28 or 29 (TBD)
    β€’ Join fellow participants for an informal networking hour during AOM in Copenhagen. Space limited to 30 attendees.

    πŸ“§ Questions? Contact Lauren Locklear at lauren.locklear@ttu.edu

    We hope to see you there!

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