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Navigating Qualitative Dissertations: Advice from the Experts

Saturday, August 11, 2018, 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Grand Chicago

Are you using qualitative methods in your dissertation? If so, would you like...

• To maximize the publication potential of your dissertation?
• To ensure you are properly and appropriately using qualitative methods in your research? 
• Guidance on analyzing and/or writing up your qualitative data?
• Insight into approaching the job market with a qualitative or mixed-methods dissertation?
  
   
  
  "Navigating Qualitative Dissertations: Advice from the Experts" is a Professional Development Workshop aimed at providing doctoral candidates performing dissertations that incorporate qualitative methods (i.e., mixed-method or purely qualitative dissertations) with focused feedback from experienced qualitative researchers. This session will include intimate roundtable discussions personalized to participants' dissertations. It will also include more general roundtable discussions addressing topics of broader interest to bourgeoning qualitative scholars including crafting an identity as a qualitative researcher, the benefits and challenges of qualitative research, and publishing qualitative work. We will also provide an opportunity for doctoral students to network with established qualitative scholars.
  
   
  
  This workshop is now in its fifth year at AOM's annual conference and features a diverse mix of scholars with experience in a variety of qualitative methods and expertise in an array of topics. We are proud to have the following scholars participating this year (in alphabetical order): Blake Ashforth, Jean Bartunek, Tammy Beck, Marya Besharov, Shelley Brickson, Teresa Cardador, Curtis Chan, Kevin Corley, Ann Cunliffe, Katy DeCelles, Gail Fairhurst, Lyndon Garett, Emily Heaphy, Elaine Hollensbe, Shalini Khazanchi, Glen Kreiner, Jamie Ladge, Kisha Lashley, Christi Lockwood, Courtney Masterson, Carrie Oelberger, Tommaso Ramus, Trish Reay, Erin Reid, Kristie Rogers, Bess Rouse, Kira Schabram, Beth Schinoff, Scott Sonenshein, John Paul Stephens, and Heather Vough.
  
   
  This PDW is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 1:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in Sheraton Ballroom I.
  
   
  Information on the application process:
  
   Applicant eligibility: Doctoral candidates who are using qualitative methods in their dissertation projects and are at any stage of the dissertation process (e.g., study design, data collection, data analysis, manuscript development). Please, no junior faculty.
  
   Note: For those who are not eligible to apply or are not yet at the dissertation stage but would like to speak with the scholars featured in this workshop, please come to the open Q&A portion of this workshop which starts at 1:15 p.m. and concludes at 2:00 p.m.
  
  Applications should include the following:

1. Your name, the name of your university, and year in your doctoral program
2. A 200-word (maximum) abstract of your dissertation with 4-5 keywords that capture your topic and/or method to help best match participants with facilitators*
3. A 1,000-word (maximum) in-depth description of your dissertation project, including:
   1. Your research question(s) and theoretical framing
   2. A description of the method(s) (e.g., grounded theory, ethnography, etc.) and rationale for use
   3. The stage of your dissertation you anticipate being in at the time of the Academy Conference in August (i.e., study design, data collection, data analysis, or manuscript development)
   4. What you most hope to gain feedback on during the session and why
      
       
      Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (New York Time) on Friday, June 15. Acceptance notices will be sent starting Monday, July 9th.
      
       
      Please email all application materials to QualDissertations2018@gmail.com in PDF or Word format (.doc or .docx). Please contact Nathan Tong at tong@hartford.edu with any questions.
       
      
      For more information about the session, please visit https://my.aom.org/program2018/SessionDetails.aspx?sid=11501
      
       
      *Once submitted, we will do our best to accept applications by matching student participants to the faculty table facilitators based on methodological expertise and/or common theoretical interests.