Future management professor
How to succeed in the PhD admissions Process
A Consortium of VERY high research activity universities
Purpose of consortium
As competition for admission to PhD programs grows, applicants need to understand how to succeed in the PhD admissions process and more importantly, how to find the PhD program that will help them achieve their career goals.
The goal of the consortium is to equip potential PhD applicants with a greater understanding of the PhD admissions process. Applicants will also gain a network of both peers and faculty to help them further navigate the process.
Individuals currently applying to PhD programs at very high-research activity universities in the United States will benefit from the upcoming events and past webinars organized by the consortium.
Upcoming EVENTS
A Pre-Doctoral Consortium will be held IN PERSON at the Academy of Management (AOM) Conference on Friday, August 9, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Topics include:
A Career in Academia
Provides an overview of the research, teaching, and service responsibilties of a professor and how a career progresses over time.
A Successful Application
Focuses on the keys to a successful application including how to craft your statement of purpose.
Finding Your Research Fit
Provides an overview of research within the field of management, how you can define your research interests, and find your research fit.
Life as a PhD Student
Allows appliants to gain insights on life as a PhD student and get advice from current PhD students.
You must be registered for the AOM conference to attend this Pre-Doctoral Consortium. CLICK HERE for information on the conference.
Webinars
A series of webinars were held in November 2023 with faculty and PhD students from over 30 very high research activity universities. REGISTER HERE to receive a link to the recordings of the webinars, which include the following information:
Content of the Webinars
A Successful Application: Focuses on the keys to a successful application including how to craft your statement of purpose.
Defining Research Interests: Provides an overview of research within the field of management and how you can define your research interests.
Finding Your Fit: Focuses on how you can find the PhD program that matches your research interests and career goals.
Participating Universities
University of Alberta
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
Baylor University
Brigham Young University
University at Buffalo
University of Central Florida
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Georgia
Indiana University
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of Louisville
Michigan State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nevada-Reno
Northwestern University
University of North Texas
University of Notre Dame
The Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
University of Pennsylvania
Penn State University
University of Pittsburg
Purdue University
Rice University
Rutgers University
University of Souther California
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Utah
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech University
University of Washington
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