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PDW in Boston - The Productivity Process: Research Tips and Strategies from Prolific Junior Faculty

Are you a junior faculty member or doctoral student looking to increase your research productivity? If so, make plans to attend the following PDW at this year's AOM conference:

The Productivity Process: Research Tips and Strategies from Prolific Junior Faculty

Friday, August 3^rd

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Boston Park Plaza, Arlington Room

Sponsored by the OB and HR Divisions

Facilitators:

Jaron Harvey, University of Wyoming. (bharvey3@uwyo.edu)

John Sumanth, Southern Methodist University. (jsumanth@cox.smu.edu)

Presenters, Q&A Session, & Roundtable Facilitators:

Francesca Gino; Harvard University

David R. Hekman; University of Colorado

Russell E. Johnson; Michigan State University

Maribeth Kuenzi; Southern Methodist University

Nathan Philip Podsakoff; University of Arizona

Christopher C. Rosen; University of Arkansas

Q&A Session & Roundtable Facilitators:

Jennifer Howard-Grenville; University of Oregon

Lisa M. Leslie; University of Minnesota

Malia Mason; Columbia University

Description

With regard to research, a major challenge facing junior faculty is learning how to be productive. This implies that research productivity is a process that can be improved through learning. The main goal of this Professional Development Workshop (PDW) is to help develop an awareness of the processes used by prolific faculty. Although most PDWs use esteemed senior scholars as panelists, we propose a model that uses peer junior faculty members who have established track records of research productivity. A unique feature of this PDW is the focus on work and research productivity as a process. That is, presenters will discuss their work habits and how they go about their work (e.g., time allocation, co-authorships, writing blocks, and strategies) as well as other "life" factors that influence their productivity (e.g., exercise, work/family balance). This session uses a number of formats, including individual presentations, large group Q&A, small group roundtables and a report-out of summary findings.   

Participants can expect to:

• hear about specific strategies for improving their research productivity
• ask questions of the panelists (in a large session format as well as in smaller roundtable discussions)
• make connections with the panelists and other audience members
• share their own strategies related to the topics discussed in this session
• leave with a list of resources (e.g., books, articles, courses) from the panelists

Pre-register

Although pre-registration is not required, for planning purposes we would like to hear from those interested by July 31, 2012.  Send an email to John Sumanth (jsumanth@cox.smu.edu) with the following information:

• Name
• Position (e.g., Assistant Professor or doctoral candidate)
• University affiliation
• 2-3 questions or topics you would like the panel to address