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

Starts:  Jul 23, 2025 09:00 (CT)
Ends:  Jul 25, 2025 23:59 (CT)
Associated with  Organizational Behavior (OB)

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

Have you finished comps or completed at least one year of your PhD? Join us for “Halfway 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)
📅 June 23–25 (via Zoom)
👥 Panels + small group discussions with faculty
🤝 Optional in-person networking at AOM in Copenhagen
🔗 Register here (limited to 100 participants): https://forms.gle/y5zNVaZ5shr4BNhQ8  


📘 Program Overview

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

🔹 “Success 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:

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

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


📧 Questions? Contact Lauren Locklear at lauren.locklear@ttu.edu

We hope to see you there!

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Location

Online Instructions:
Url: https://forms.gle/y5zNVaZ5shr4BNhQ8
Login: Registration is required. Please complete form at the above link.

Contact

Lauren Locklear

lauren.locklear@ttu.edu