GITMA 2011 Doctoral Student Consortium

 

GITMA's 2011 annual Doctoral Student Consortium is an engaging, interactive professional experience designed to help participants successfully launch their academic careers. We are pleased to have the sponsorship of GITMA and the University of Whitewater at Wisconsin.

 

Who Should Attend?

 

The Doctoral Consortium is offered to individuals who are well into their doctoral studies. A variety of students with backgrounds in management information systems, management science, strategy, operations management, organizational behavior, marketing, international business and other areas will increase the vitality of the sessions. The program will focus on career goals, job search issues, placement services, research strategies, teaching effectiveness, manuscript reviewing, and promotion and tenure. Students who are interested in addressing these subjects in a participative, interactive way will enjoy and benefit from the Consortium.

 

Why Should You Attend?

 

There are several important reasons why you should attend.

 

1. Networking – getting a job, finding collaborators, and gaining advantages in the career you are about to enter are all related to “who you know.” This is your chance to meet and get to know some of the leading researchers and educators in the field.

 

2. Skill development – excellent teaching and research require practical skills in addition to content knowledge. You will learn from veterans who will share their secrets to success.

 

3. Furthering your research – the research incubator will give you a chance to engage in a discussion of your research ideas with your peers and with outstanding researchers.

 

4. Learn about GITMA – this is a chance to learn more about GITM, its people, its processes (such as its panels and social networking events ), and its opportunities.

 

5. Fun! – come socialize with your current and future colleagues in Las Vegas, Nevada.

 

Program Content

 

The Doctoral Student Consortium involves seasoned, world-class research faculty from several schools, junior faculty just beginning their careers, and key journal editors. All will help guide discussions on the following topics: Surviving and Acing Your Dissertation, Teaching Effectiveness, Research Strategy,  Meet the Editors and Academic Reviewing, Job Search.

 

Join Us

 

The Doctoral Consortium does more than prepare individual students, it creates a community of colleagues you'll know throughout your career. Please plan to attend the Consortium and also encourage your student colleagues to participate in this important program. Although many participants will be entering the job market in the near future, others will appreciate the opportunity to get a better understanding of an academic career and how to approach the job market the following year.

 

Application Process

Doctoral students working in the area of Global Information Technology/Systems Management are encouraged to apply for the GITMA 2011 Doctoral Consortium. Those wishing to be included should submit:

 

1. A current curriculum vita, including contact information (e-mail in particular), your major field (MIS, Global IS, management science, strategy, project management, operations management, global supply chain management, and so on), the title of your dissertation proposal or the title of a current research paper.

 

2. A letter of recommendation from your dean, doctoral program director, department chair, or dissertation chair. The letter should attest to the applicant's qualifications and good progress in the doctoral program. Interested students are encouraged to apply early if they wish to ensure themselves space in the Consortium. Materials should be sent to the Doctoral Consortium Co-Coordinators, by January 30, 2011. Those who apply by this date and meet the criteria listed above will be accepted for participation. Applications received after January 30, 2011 will receive consideration on a space-available basis.

 

3. A summary draft of your dissertation to date by January 30, 2011. This should include the research question/s and objectives, and research methodology. This will allow the mentor to look over the materials and offer some feedback (e.g., an organization that could help with data collection, design of a qualitative study or a quantitative study such as survey instrument/lab experiment and so forth).

 

Participants must pay the regular student registration fee for the annual meeting, but there will be no additional charge for the Consortium. This fee includes the luncheon and reception on Saturday, the networking luncheon on Sunday, and the CD-ROM of the proceedings. There will be a small, competitive $200 grant available to five qualified doctoral students in attendance at GITM 2011. Although students will be responsible for all of their own travel and accommodation expenses, it is customary for participants' schools to provide monetary support for these purposes.

 

Consortium participants will be recognized in GITMA 2011’s proceedings. They also receive special recognition in the placement system, special designation on their name badges, and an introduction to the larger Global IT Management community at the breakfast and plenary session.

 

Doctoral Consortium Co-Coordinator:

Mahesh S. Raisinghani, Ph.D, CEC, CISM, PMP, QMMT

mraisinghani@twu.edu

 

Alexander McLeod, Ph.D.

University of Nevada, Reno

Accounting & Information Systems /026

(775) 784-6897

www.amcleod.com

amcleod@unr.edu