The Future of Business Research: Bridging disciplinary and cultural divides in engaged scholarship

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The Future of Business Research: Bridging disciplinary and cultural divides in engaged scholarship

This one-day workshop is jointly sponsored by RIT, the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) and other sponsor institutions. It focuses on early career faculty and late stage Ph.D. students in preparation for the changing demands of Business Education globally.

Event Details:
RIT Croatia - Dubrovnik Campus
Monday, June 3, 2024
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Future of Business Research: Bridging disciplinary and cultural divides in engaged scholarship

Join us for a one-day workshop featuring Keynote speaker Jerry Davis, Gilbert and Ruth Whitaker Professor of Business Administration at Michigan’s Ross School of Business discussing "How can business research have a positive impact on the world?" The day also includes talks and round table panel discussions from established scholars including Dana Minbaeva, Associate Editor from Academy of Management Review and Damian O'Doherty, Senior Editor from Organization Studies. Primarily geared towards early career scholars and advanced PhD students, the registration fee for the workshop is $25 and includes breakfast and lunch, and a gift relevant to the theme of the workshop.

Registration for this event has closed; however, there are a limited number of seats available.  Please email Rich DeJordy at dejordy@saunders.rit.edu if you are interested

A limited block of lodging accommodations have been reserved with Valamar 4 star hotels (Lacroma Hotel / Argosy Hotel/ Tirena Hotel). Please see the registration page for pricing and additional details. 

This event is sponsored by Saunders College of Business, the Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS) and the Institute for Business, Government and Society at RIT.

Please see the  preliminary agenda below, which will be updated as more information is available.

Preliminary Agenda
8:30 a.m.       Coffee, Continental Breakfast, and Networking
9 a.m.            Introduction and Welcome to Workshop
9:15 a.m.       Jerry Davis Keynote: How can business research have a positive impact on the world? (and Q&A)
10:15 a.m       Coffee Break
10:30 a.m.     Sub-plenary I, led by Dana Minbaeva: Building Theory for Engaged Scholarship
11:15 a.m.      Roundtable I 
12 p.m.          Lunch
1:30 p.m.       Sub-plenary II, led by Damian O'Doherty: Organizational theorizing as a practice
2:30 p.m.       Roundtable II (e.g., Cultural Differences in Academic Careers)
2:45 p.m.       Coffee Break
3:30 p.m.       Closing Panel Dialog: Challenges with getting engaged scholarship published 


Contact
Rachel Spangler
Event Snapshot
When and Where
June 03, 2024
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Room/Location: RIT Croatia - Dubrovnik Campus
Who

Open to the Public

Cost$25.00
StudentsFREE
Faculty/StaffFREE
Interpreter Requested?

No

Topics
faculty
global engagement