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The annual Alden G. Clayton dissertation proposal competition recognizes marketing doctoral students who are working on research questions with important marketing, societal, and policy implications. Each year, MSI grants awards and honorable mentions to the most deserving applicants, encouraging top-notch Ph.D. students to apply rigorous research methods to questions that have real business relevance.

General Eligibility Requirements

• Students should be candidates for the doctorate in marketing and related fields (e.g. psychology, economics, management, strategy, etc.).
• The AGC program welcomes applications from both US and international students.
• Students should NOT have defended the dissertation (students can have defended a proposal).

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We will start accepting the applications for the MSI Alden G. Clayton Competition in June 2024.

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AGC Winners

2023 Winner

Yunhao Huang (University of California, Berkeley)

2022 Winner

Malika Korganbekova  (Northwestern University)

2021 Winners

Hortense Fong (Yale University)

Madhav Kumar (MIT Sloan School of Management)

2020 Winners

Johann Melzner (New York University) Olivia Natan (University of Chicago) Jeremy Yang (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

2019 Winners

Nicolas Padilla (Columbia University) Omid Rafieian (University of Washington)

2018 Winners

Dafna Goor (Harvard University) Tesary Lin (University of Chicago)

2017 Winners

Robert E. Sanders (University of Chicago) Artem Timoshenko (MIT)

2016 Winners

Zhuping Liu (University of Texas at Austin) Daniel McCarthy (University of Pennsylvania) Navid Mojir, (Yale School of Management)

2015 Winners

Mahdi Ebrahimi (University of Houston) Beth Fossen (Emory University) Max Nohe (Tilburg University)

2014 Winners

Xiao Liu (Carnegie Mellon University) Adelle X. Yang (University of Chicago)

2013 Winners

Jonathan Berman (University of Pennsylvania) Clarence Lee (Harvard Business School) Hongshuang (Alice) Li (University of Maryland) Adithya Pattabhiramaiah (University of Michigan)

2012 Winners

Jayson S. Jia (Stanford University)

2011 Winners

Cristina Nistor (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

2010 Winners

Kelly B. Herd (University of Colorado, Boulder)

2009 Winners

Jeffrey Meyer (Texas A&M University) Dante Pirouz (University of California, Irvine)

2008 Winners

Sumon Datta (Yale University) Andrew T. Stephen (Columbia University) Botao Yang (University of Toronto) Hema Yoganarasimhan (Yale University)

2007 Winners

Zsolt Katona (INSEAD)

2006 Winners

Brett R. Gordon (Carnegie Mellon University) Michael Trusov (UCLA)

2005 Winners

Xiaojing Dong (Northwestern University) Benjamin Kartono (Cornell University)

2004 Winners

Sarit Moldovan (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Sangyoung Song (University of Pennsylvania) Debora Viana Thompson (University of Maryland)

2003 Winners

Simona Botti (University of Chicago) Rex Du (Duke University)

2002 Winners

Sangkil Moon (University of Iowa) Kristin Rotte (University of Cincinnati)

2001 Winners

Rajkumar Venkatesan (University of Houston)

2000 Winners

Pankaj Aggarwal (University of Chicago) Julien Cayla (University of Colorado) Jaihak Chung (Cornell University) Detlev Zwick (University of Rhode Island)

1999 Winners

Michael Lewis (Northwestern University) Wendy Moe (University of Pennsylvania)

1998 Winners

Kalyani Menon (McGill University) Erica M. Okada (University of Pennsylvania)

1997 Winners

Chris White (Texas A&M University)

1996 Winners

George S. Babbes (University of California, Berkeley) Nancy Buchan (University of Pennsylvania)

1995 Winners

Rajesh K. Chandy (University of Southern California) Sean A. Meehan (London Business School) Miklos Sarvary (INSEAD) Jorge M. Silva-Risso (University of California, Los Angeles) Ronald T. Wilcox (Washington University)

1994 Winners

David R. Bell (Stanford University) John T. Gourville (University of Chicago) Yong-Soon Kang (University of Colorado at Boulder) Satya Menon (University of Pennsylvania) Vonda Powell (University of Illinois)

1993 Winners

Nadine M. Castellano (University of Iowa) Jennifer Gregan-Paxton (University of Minnesota) Sandy Jap (University of Florida) John Matthews (Harvard University)

1992 Winners

Jonathan D. Hibbard (Northwestern University) John W. Mullins (University of Minnesota) Duncan Simester (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Gordon S. Swartz (Harvard University)

1991 Winners

Alexandra Campbell (University of Toronto)

Rosemary Kalapurakal (Ohio State University)

Vicki Morwitz (University of Pennsylvania) Mehmet Pasa

(University of Chicago) John Walsh

(Cornell University)

1990 Winners

João Assunção (University of California, Los Angeles) Irene Raj Foster (Indiana University) J. Jeffrey Inman (University of Texas at Austin) John J. Sailors (Northwestern University)

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Pradeep K. Chintagunta (Northwestern University) Donna Green (University of Western Ontario) Nirmalya Kumar Northwestern University) Jakki Mohr (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Brian Wansink (Stanford University)

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Helen H. Anderson (Duke University) Marcia K. Armstrong (University of Texas, Dallas) Laura Peracchio (Northwestern University) Emine Sarigollu (University of Pennsylvania)

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Randolph E. Bucklin (Stanford University) Cornelia A.R. Pechmann (Vanderbilt University)

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Eduardo G. Camargo (Northwestern University) Howard Marmorstein (University of Florida) Allen Weiss (University of Wisconsin) Lauren K. Wright (The Pennsylvania State University)

1985 Winners

Sunil Gupta (Columbia University) Durairaj Maheswaran (Northwestern University) S. Ram (University of Illinois)

1984 Winners

Wendy Bryce (University of Washington) Kevin Lane Keller (Duke University)

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2024 Schumann Dissertation Proposal Competition

SCP is proud to announce the 2024 Schumann Dissertation Proposal Competition. The deadline for the proposal submissions is September 30, 2023 . Please submit your proposals to [email protected] .

The Competition

Winning this competition is the highest honor that a doctoral student can receive from SCP, the premier society for researchers in consumer psychology. The names of the winner and the runner-up will be announced at the 2024 Society for Consumer Psychology Annual Conference to be held March 7-9, 2024 in Nashville, TN. At the time of accepting the awards, the winner and runner-up must be SCP members and registered for the 2024 conference. The winner will also receive a cash award of $1,000.

A key goal of the competition is to provide feedback from accomplished scholars to improve the quality of dissertations in the area of consumer psychology. Therefore, the dissertation should not have been defended at the time it is submitted to SCP (but a successful proposal defense is acceptable).

Submission Guidelines

Submission email: Please put “Schumann Dissertation Proposal Competition” in the subject line. In the email, please provide the following information: (1) Author name, (2) institution, (3) dissertation chair, (4) dissertation title, and (5) 5-6 keywords.

Submission document: Page 1 will be the title and the abstract (max 150 words). The main body of the proposal starts on page 2 (max of 15 pages for the main body of proposal). While you do not need to follow a specific structure, please highlight the relevant prior research in consumer psychology, your theorizing, any data that you may have collected, and the intended theoretical and practical contributions of your dissertation. If you have any tables, figures, or appendices, please include them within the 15 pages. The only items not covered in this 15-page limit are the title page and the references at the very end.

Furthermore, at least 60% of the dissertation should not have been submitted for journal publication.

Proposals should follow JCP style and conform to 1-inch margins, double-spacing, and 12-point font. All submissions should be submitted as a PDF file.

Note from advisor: Please attach a note from the student’s dissertation chair to verify: “I certify that, at the time of submission, this dissertation has not been submitted for journal publication, and the final defense has not been held.” (A formal letter is not required; this can simply be a PDF of an email from the Chair.)

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Szu-chi Huang, chair of the SCP Education Committee, at [email protected] .

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its 32 nd  year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations. Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on  Saturday,   October 19, 2024,  at the INFORMS Annual Meeting held in  Seattle, WA . During the workshop, finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner-up.

For their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.     Students must not have completed their dissertation before October 19, 2024, but should expect to do so on or before July 1, 2025.

2.     No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, or business ethics are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1.     Proposal summaries must be no longer than 4,000 words (in 12-point font with 1-inch margins).

2.     Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included. References may be single-spaced.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on the soundness of theory, the methodological rigor, and the potential contribution to the field of organization science. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission. In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, the boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by  Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia Business School. We are frotunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci . If you do not already have an account, you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2024 (23:59 PT).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review. In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant’s adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2025, and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

• In step 1, select the manuscript type “Proposal.”
• In step 2, Attributes, please select a few keywords to aid in assigning reviewers.
• In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However,  you must   indicate Rebecca Ponce de Leon as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR . To process your proposal, the system requires that you choose a SECOND EDITOR. This second editor will not see your submission, so please choose anyone from the list.
• In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.
• In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries by email with the subject “Dissertation Proposal Competition” to Rebecca Ponce de Leon at  [email protected] .

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How to Write a Dissertation or Thesis Proposal

Published on September 21, 2022 by Tegan George . Revised on July 18, 2023.

When starting your thesis or dissertation process, one of the first requirements is a research proposal or a prospectus. It describes what or who you want to examine, delving into why, when, where, and how you will do so, stemming from your research question and a relevant topic .

The proposal or prospectus stage is crucial for the development of your research. It helps you choose a type of research to pursue, as well as whether to pursue qualitative or quantitative methods and what your research design will look like.

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Prior to jumping into the research for your thesis or dissertation, you first need to develop your research proposal and have it approved by your supervisor. It should outline all of the decisions you have taken about your project, from your dissertation topic to your hypotheses and research objectives .

Depending on your department’s requirements, there may be a defense component involved, where you present your research plan in prospectus format to your committee for their approval.

Your proposal should answer the following questions:

• Why is your research necessary?
• What is already known about your topic?
• Where and when will your research be conducted?
• Who should be studied?
• How can the research best be done?

Ultimately, your proposal should persuade your supervisor or committee that your proposed project is worth pursuing.

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Strong research kicks off with a solid research question , and dissertations are no exception to this.

Dissertation research questions should be:

• Focused on a single problem or issue
• Researchable using primary and/or secondary sources
• Feasible to answer within the timeframe and practical constraints
• Specific enough to answer thoroughly
• Complex enough to develop the answer over the space of a paper or thesis
• Relevant to your field of study and/or society more broadly
• What are the main factors enticing people under 30 in suburban areas to engage in the gig economy?
• Which techniques prove most effective for 1st-grade teachers at local elementary schools in engaging students with special needs?
• Which communication streams are the most effective for getting those aged 18-30 to the polls on Election Day?

An easy rule of thumb is that your proposal will usually resemble a (much) shorter version of your thesis or dissertation. While of course it won’t include the results section , discussion section , or conclusion , it serves as a “mini” version or roadmap for what you eventually seek to write.

Be sure to include:

• A succinct introduction to your topic and problem statement
• A brief literature review situating your topic within existing research
• A basic outline of the research methods you think will best answer your research question
• The perceived implications for future research
• A reference list in the citation style of your choice

The length of your proposal varies quite a bit depending on your discipline and type of work you’re conducting. While a thesis proposal is often only 3-7 pages long, a prospectus for your dissertation is usually much longer, with more detailed analysis. Dissertation proposals can be up to 25-30 pages in length.

Writing a proposal or prospectus can be a challenge, but we’ve compiled some examples for you to get your started.

• Example #1: “Geographic Representations of the Planet Mars, 1867-1907” by Maria Lane
• Example #2: “Individuals and the State in Late Bronze Age Greece: Messenian Perspectives on Mycenaean Society” by Dimitri Nakassis
• Example #3: “Manhood Up in the Air: A Study of Male Flight Attendants, Queerness, and Corporate Capitalism during the Cold War Era” by Phil Tiemeyer

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The research methods you use depend on the type of data you need to answer your research question .

• If you want to measure something or test a hypothesis , use quantitative methods . If you want to explore ideas, thoughts and meanings, use qualitative methods .
• If you want to analyze a large amount of readily-available data, use secondary data. If you want data specific to your purposes with control over how it is generated, collect primary data.
• If you want to establish cause-and-effect relationships between variables , use experimental methods. If you want to understand the characteristics of a research subject, use descriptive methods.

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical first steps in your writing process. It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding what kind of research you’d like to undertake.

Generally, an outline contains information on the different sections included in your thesis or dissertation , such as:

• Your anticipated title
• Your abstract
• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review , research methods , avenues for future research, etc.)

A well-planned research design helps ensure that your methods match your research aims, that you collect high-quality data, and that you use the right kind of analysis to answer your questions, utilizing credible sources . This allows you to draw valid , trustworthy conclusions.

The priorities of a research design can vary depending on the field, but you usually have to specify:

• Your research questions and/or hypotheses
• Your overall approach (e.g., qualitative or quantitative )
• The type of design you’re using (e.g., a survey , experiment , or case study )
• Your sampling methods or criteria for selecting subjects
• Your data collection methods (e.g., questionnaires , observations)
• Your data collection procedures (e.g., operationalization , timing and data management)
• Your data analysis methods (e.g., statistical tests  or thematic analysis )

A dissertation prospectus or proposal describes what or who you plan to research for your dissertation. It delves into why, when, where, and how you will do your research, as well as helps you choose a type of research to pursue. You should also determine whether you plan to pursue qualitative or quantitative methods and what your research design will look like.

It should outline all of the decisions you have taken about your project, from your dissertation topic to your hypotheses and research objectives , ready to be approved by your supervisor or committee.

Note that some departments require a defense component, where you present your prospectus to your committee orally.

Formulating a main research question can be a difficult task. Overall, your question should contribute to solving the problem that you have defined in your problem statement .

However, it should also fulfill criteria in three main areas:

• Researchability
• Feasibility and specificity
• Relevance and originality

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“Business for a Better World” Dissertation Proposal Competition

Endorsed by Responsible Research in Business & Management (RRBM)  and consistent with RRBM’s vision, the College of Business at Colorado State University is providing funding for dissertation proposals addressing business sustainability. We seek proposals from students across all business disciplines. The authors of the three proposals judged to have the greatest potential for enhancing societal well-being will each receive $6000. In addition, the winners along with leading scholars whose research is aimed at creating a better world, will be invited to participate in a virtual research workshop during which the winners will present their research.

Eligibility

To be eligible, proposals must focus on one or more environmental and/or social outcomes of business. Applicable areas of inquiry (stated in broad terms) include, but are not limited to:

• ESG strategy 
• Natural capital
• Circular economic systems
• Greenhouse gasses
• Conservation
• Resource extraction
• Climate change
• Organizational purpose
• Transparency, integrity, and trust
• Health and safety 
• Poverty and insecurity
• Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Marketplace discrimination
• Marginalized communities 
• Financial wellbeing
• Maladaptive behavior and addiction
• Technology and well-being

Eligibility is limited to those who are pursuing a doctorate in a business discipline and whose dissertation defense is expected to take place during the spring of 2025 or soon thereafter.

Proposals must be no longer than 20 pages in length and adhere to the following structure: 

Introduction

Identify the problem you are studying and its societal significance. In doing so, illuminate how the research addresses an important gap in current knowledge and the helpfulness of the findings. The introduction must describe how the research contributes to understanding and practicing business in a sustainable manner. Thus, in addition to considering the economic priorities of business, the research must have strong social and/or environmental business implications.

This section of the proposal must detail the methods that will be utilized. Clarity, accessibility, and detail are critical such that reviewers gain an understanding of how the research will be executed. This section should be well organized and presented in a sequence that is easy to follow; use headings and subheadings. Figures and tables (preferably embedded within the text) should be used to complement the text and provide important details. Use clear descriptions of concepts while including highly technical material in appendices. Given page limits, make sure to include the information that is most critical in gaining a complete understanding of the research approach. From your description, it should be evident how the research design follows the principles of responsible research to enhance both the credibility and usefulness of the research findings. (See the RRBM position paper on www.rrbm.network for a description of the seven principles of responsible research.) Applicable theory and references to papers providing strong precedence for methodological approaches should be included; however, space constraints will not permit a review of the literature.

Conclusion and Managerial Implications 

Explain how your work helps advance understanding of your subject and creates new opportunities for practitioners and researchers. The conclusion should answer these questions: How might your findings and interpretations affect and alter strategies, behavior, and practices in companies? What are the limitations of your study, and what aspects of your topic need further study? What is the next step for practitioners and researchers?

All text citations should be fully listed as references at the end of the paper. Follow the reference style used by the academic journals in your discipline. 

File Submission 

Dissertation proposal summaries should be submitted via separate pdf files: 

• Title page 
• Abstract 
• Main proposal with references, tables, figures, and appendices – 12-point font, double-spaced, left-justified, 1-inch margins, numbered pages (limited to 20 pages total excluding the title page and abstract).
• An introductory letter from the student’s advisor confirming that the dissertation research is on schedule to be defended during the spring of 2025 or soon thereafter. 

Proposals must be submitted via [email protected] by June 3, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time). 

Funding decisions will be announced by August 1, 2024. Winners will present their proposals during a virtual workshop on Friday, September 27, 2024.

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2021: Ariel de Fauconberg, Diana Jue-Rajasingh, and Youngtak Kim

2022: Nicole Davis, Angie Fairchild, and Kristie Moergen

2023: Yafei Guo, Eknonkar Kaur, and Youjeong Song

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Meet the 2022 Business for a Better World Dissertation Proposal competition winners

By Allison Sylte

From the use of interracial couples in marketing to a hiring process equitable for people of diverse economic backgrounds to how corporations can address climate change, the three winners of the 2022 Business for a Better World Dissertation Proposal competition personify how business research can be used to create a better world. 

The Colorado State University College of Business will give each of these scholars $6,000 to continue their work, and present their research during the Business for a Better World Research Symposium on Sept. 23. 

Learn more about the three winners below. 

Nicole Davis Terry College of Business, University of Georgia 

Dissertation title: “Do consumers respond positively to all representations of diversity in marketing?” 

Advisers: Julio Sevilla and Rosanna Smith

For her dissertation, Nicole Davis examines how consumers receive marketing campaigns featuring interracial vs. same-race couples, and how it influences their perceptions of a given brand. 

“This research started because I’m part of an interracial couple,” she said, “and I’ve had some experiences with my husband that I know are different.”

Davis said she found that consumers actually have better perceptions about ads featuring couples who are mixed-race or who are both from minority populations. She said this information should give companies more incentive to include diversity in their marketing. 

“Representation is important, and that’s what I’m hoping to show in my research,” Davis said. 

Angie Fairchild

Unc kenan-flager business school.

Dissertation title: “Essays on corporate climate change mitigation” 

Angie Fairchild originally wanted to conduct public health research, but an incident closer to home made her realize how much power businesses have over local communities. 

“This really hit home when some scientists in my hometown discovered that a chemicals company had been knowingly and deliberately dumping toxins into my water supply,” she said. “I was so angry, but also curious about how they came to be. How can so much power over human lives ultimately rest in the hands of company-level self-regulation?” 

This is what led Fairchild to study the intersection of sustainability and management, and led to the topic of her dissertation. It focuses on what companies are doing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and the motivations behind these actions, as well as the growing cohort of companies working to remove emissions from the ambient air. 

“I hope this study helps us understand how companies collaborate to resolve these huge challenges, both to hasten the great work being done in carbon removals, as well as to pave the way for future climate tech solutions that may be in a similar place in the future,” Fairchild said. 

Kristie Moergen

Sam m. walton college of business, university of arkansas.

Dissertation title: “Same and cross-class interactions during employment interviews” 

Before working toward a Ph.D. in management, Kristie Moergen studied as a counselor and, as a part of her training, worked with elementary school students, where she was struck by the extent to which students’ social class impacted what they imagined for their future careers.

“Our conversations highlighted the impact of students’ social class backgrounds and the unique strengths and challenges that different amounts of access to social, economic, and cultural capital facilitated,” Moergen said. 

In part, this is what led her to study how same- and cross-class interactions between employers and job candidates impact selection outcomes, including employers’ assessments of hireability, salary recommendations and willingness to work with a job candidate. 

“Research suggests that life in a lower social class equips people to be more interdependent and responsive to others’ needs, and, on average, to work better in groups, among other things. This has key implications for the workplace,” she said.

Her hope is that her research will help businesses see the potential in a hiring process that values diversity in social class and avoid relying on “gut feelings” that might unintentionally contribute to labor market disadvantage for job candidates from the lower social class. 

“The hope is to prompt employers to be more thoughtful about designing their selection systems and to train their recruiters and hiring managers regarding social class,” she said. 

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The College of Business at Colorado State University is focused on using business to create a better world .

As an AACSB-accredited business school , the College is among the top five percent of business colleges worldwide, providing programs and career support services to more than 2,500 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students. Faculty help students across our top-ranked on-campus and online programs develop the knowledge, skills and values to navigate a rapidly evolving business world and address global challenges with sustainable business solutions. Our students are known for their creativity, work ethic and resilience—resulting in an undergraduate job offer and placement rate of over 90% within 90 days of graduation.

The College’s highly ranked programs include its Online MBA , which has been ranked the No. 1 program in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report for five years running and achieved No. 16 for employability worldwide from QS Quacquarelli Symonds. The College’s Impact MBA is also ranked by Corporate Knights as a Top 20 “Better World MBA” worldwide.

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its 32 nd year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations. Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the INFORMS Annual Meeting held in Seattle, WA . During the workshop, finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner-up.

For their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Students must not have completed their dissertation before October 19, 2024, but should expect to do so on or before July 1, 2025.
• No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, or business ethics are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

• Proposal summaries must be no longer than 4,000 words (in 12-point font with 1-inch margins).
• Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included. References may be single-spaced.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on the soundness of theory, the methodological rigor, and the potential contribution to the field of organization science. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission. In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, the boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia Business School. We are fortunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage dissertation proposal submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci . If you do not already have an account, you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2024 (23:59 PT).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review. In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant’s adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2025, and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

• In step 1, select the manuscript type “Proposal.”
• In step 2, Attributes, please select a few keywords to aid in assigning reviewers.
• In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However, you must indicate Rebecca Ponce de Leon as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR . To process your proposal, the system requires that you choose a SECOND EDITOR. This second editor will not see your submission, so please choose anyone from the list.
• In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.
• In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries by email with the subject “Dissertation Proposal Competition” to Rebecca Ponce de Leon at [email protected] .

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its 32 nd  year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations. Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on  Saturday,   October 19, 2024,  at the INFORMS Annual Meeting held in  Seattle, WA . During the workshop, finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner-up.

For their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.     Students must not have completed their dissertation before October 19, 2024, but should expect to do so on or before July 1, 2025.

2.     No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, or business ethics are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1.     Proposal summaries must be no longer than 4,000 words (in 12-point font with 1-inch margins).

2.     Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included. References may be single-spaced.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on the soundness of theory, the methodological rigor, and the potential contribution to the field of organization science. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission. In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, the boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by  Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia Business School. We are frotunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci . If you do not already have an account, you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2024 (23:59 PT).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review. In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant’s adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2025, and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

• In step 1, select the manuscript type “Proposal.”
• In step 2, Attributes, please select a few keywords to aid in assigning reviewers.
• In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However,  you must   indicate Rebecca Ponce de Leon as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR . To process your proposal, the system requires that you choose a SECOND EDITOR. This second editor will not see your submission, so please choose anyone from the list.
• In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.
• In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries by email with the subject “Dissertation Proposal Competition” to Rebecca Ponce de Leon at  [email protected] .

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2023 INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition Results

1.  2023 informs/organization science dissertation proposal competition results.

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** It is my great pleasure to announce the results of this year's INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. The eight finalists were selected out of more than 100 submissions based on evaluations by blind reviewers. Last weekend during the INFORMS Annual Conference, these finalists presented their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges. All of the finalists did an outstanding job of presenting their proposals, and the judges had the unenviable task of selecting a winner and a runner-up based on quality, potential contribution, and innovativeness.

Before I announce the winner and the runner-up, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the panel of judges. Each judge generously volunteered their time for the competition and provided the finalists with insightful and constructive feedback on their dissertations. This year's panel of judges included:

Katina Sawyer (University of Arizona, Eller School of Management)

Pete Aceves (John Hopkins University, Carey Business School)

Ian Larkin (UCLA, Anderson School of Managment)

Sunkee Lee (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business)

Caroline Bartel (UT Austin, McCombs School of Business)

Blake Ashforth (Arizona State University, W.P. Carey Schol of Business)

Heather Berry (Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business)

Melissa Mazmanian (UC Irvine, School of Information and Computer Sciences)

Without further ado, please see the results below. If you know the winner, the runner-up, and/or the finalists, please congratulate them for this significant accomplishment.

The winner of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Matteo Tranchero (UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business)

The Role of Data in the Search for Innovation: Essays on Big Data Genomics

The runner-up of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Chelsea Lide (Stanford University, Graduate School of Business)

Second-Order Prejudice: How, When, and Why Our Beliefs' about Others' Biases Perpetuate Discrimination in Organizations

The remaining finalists for the 2023 competition were:

Daphné Baldassari (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

From Talk to Action: Strategic Responses to Structural Interventions for Workplace Equity  

Solomiya Draga (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

Navigating Relationship Boundaries with Clients in the Social Service Sector 

Dilan Eren (Boston University, School of Arts & Sciences, Sociology)

The Self-Taught Economy: Open-Access and Inclusion in the U.S. Tech Industry  

James Mellody (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management)

Organizational Success and Cultural Diversity in the Attention Economy  

Jean Oh (Columbia Business School)

The Effects of Social Class Origins on Entrepreneurship  

Eileen Suh (Boston University, Questrom School of Business)

When the Job that Fits is Feminine: How Men's-More Than Women's-Responses to Gendered Associations Entrench Occupational Segregation  

Finally, I would like to thank Lamar Pierce (Editor-in-Chief of Organization Science), Chris Asher (Managing Editor of Organization Science), and Beth West (Senior Community Relations Coordinator) for the tremendous amount of help and support they provided in managing the proposal review and competition process. I am also grateful to the Harvard Business School Organizational Behavior Unit for generously sponsoring this event.

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2023

On behalf of the organizing committee (Ronnie Lee and Basima Tewfik)

------------------------------ Summer Jackson Assistant Professor HBS Boston MA ------------------------------

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1.  2023 informs/organization science dissertation proposal competition results.

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** It is my great pleasure to announce the results of this year's INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. The eight finalists were selected out of more than 100 submissions based on evaluations by blind reviewers. Last weekend during the INFORMS Annual Conference, these finalists presented their dissertation proposals to a distinguished panel of judges. All of the finalists did an outstanding job of presenting their proposals, and the judges had the unenviable task of selecting a winner and a runner-up based on quality, potential contribution, and innovativeness.

Before I announce the winner and the runner-up, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the panel of judges. Each judge generously volunteered their time for the competition and provided the finalists with insightful and constructive feedback on their dissertations. This year's panel of judges included:

Katina Sawyer (University of Arizona, Eller School of Management)

Pete Aceves (John Hopkins University, Carey Business School)

Ian Larkin (UCLA, Anderson School of Managment)

Sunkee Lee (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business)

Caroline Bartel (UT Austin, McCombs School of Business)

Blake Ashforth (Arizona State University, W.P. Carey Schol of Business)

Heather Berry (Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business)

Melissa Mazmanian (UC Irvine, School of Information and Computer Sciences)

Without further ado, please see the results below. If you know the winner, the runner-up, and/or the finalists, please congratulate them for this significant accomplishment.

The winner of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Matteo Tranchero (UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business)

The Role of Data in the Search for Innovation: Essays on Big Data Genomics

The runner-up of the 2023 INFORMS Dissertation Proposal Competition is:

Chelsea Lide (Stanford University, Graduate School of Business)

Second-Order Prejudice: How, When, and Why Our Beliefs' about Others' Biases Perpetuate Discrimination in Organizations

The remaining finalists for the 2023 competition were:

Daphn é Baldassari (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

From Talk to Action: Strategic Responses to Structural Interventions for Workplace Equity  

Solomiya Draga (University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management)

Navigating Relationship Boundaries with Clients in the Social Service Sector 

Dilan Eren (Boston University, School of Arts & Sciences, Sociology)

The Self-Taught Economy: Open-Access and Inclusion in the U.S. Tech Industry  

James Mellody (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management)

Organizational Success and Cultural Diversity in the Attention Economy  

Jean Oh (Columbia Business School)

The Effects of Social Class Origins on Entrepreneurship  

Eileen Suh (Boston University, Questrom School of Business)

When the Job that Fits is Feminine: How Men's-More Than Women's-Responses to Gendered Associations Entrench Occupational Segregation  

Finally, I would like to thank Lamar Pierce (Editor-in-Chief of Organization Science), Chris Asher (Managing Editor of Organization Science), and Beth West (Senior Community Relations Coordinator) for the tremendous amount of help and support they provided in managing the proposal review and competition process. I am also grateful to the Harvard Business School Organizational Behavior Unit for generously sponsoring this event.

INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Competition Chair, 2023

On behalf of the organizing committee (Ronnie Lee and Basima Tewfik)

------------------------------ Summer Jackson Assistant Professor HBS Boston MA ------------------------------

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2024 INFORMS/Organization Science Best Dissertation Proposal Competition

Call for Submissions

Submission Deadline: June 21, 2024

We invite you to submit your dissertation proposal to the INFORMS/Organization Science Dissertation Proposal Competition. Now in its 32 nd  year, this competition is one of the most prestigious available to doctoral students studying organizations. Eight finalists will be chosen, based on reviews by experienced referees. Finalists will present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on  Saturday,   October 19, 2024,  at the INFORMS Annual Meeting held in  Seattle, WA . During the workshop, finalists will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected organizational scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The all-day workshop also provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues. At the workshop, the judges will select a winner and a runner-up.

For their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1.     Students must not have completed their dissertation before October 19, 2024, but should expect to do so on or before July 1, 2025.

2.     No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.

We encourage all eligible doctoral students who are studying topics related to organization science to submit summaries of their dissertation proposals. Dissertation proposals addressing issues related to any aspect of organization theory, entrepreneurship, strategy, organizational behavior, or business ethics are welcome. 

Submissions should meet the following formatting criteria:

1.     Proposal summaries must be no longer than 4,000 words (in 12-point font with 1-inch margins).

2.     Up to 7 additional pages containing references and exhibits may be included. References may be single-spaced.

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on the soundness of theory, the methodological rigor, and the potential contribution to the field of organization science. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission. In keeping with the mission of the INFORMS College on Organization Science, the boldness and innovation of the dissertation will be important criteria in the judging process.

The competition is being coordinated this year by  Rebecca Ponce de Leon of Columbia Business School. We are frotunate to again be using Organization Science's ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system to manage submissions and reviews. The web address for submissions is  https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/orgsci . If you do not already have an account, you will have to create one. This is a quick and easy process.

Applications must be received by June 21, 2024 (23:59 PT).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review. In addition to the proposal summary, each application must include a nomination letter from the applicant’s adviser certifying that the student is likely to complete the dissertation by July 1, 2025, and the date when the student advanced to candidacy – there is no need for a detailed recommendation letter.

Please follow Organization Science's instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

• In step 1, select the manuscript type “Proposal.”
• In step 2, Attributes, please select a few keywords to aid in assigning reviewers.
• In step 4, Reviewers and Editors, do not recommend any reviewers. However,  you must   indicate Rebecca Ponce de Leon as your preferred SENIOR EDITOR . To process your proposal, the system requires that you choose a SECOND EDITOR. This second editor will not see your submission, so please choose anyone from the list.
• In step 5, Details and Comments, paste your cover letter into the window and use the browse attachment function to attach your COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER'S NOMINATION LETTER.
• In step 6, Upload Files, upload a copy of your proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. The first page should include only your dissertation title and abstract.

Please direct any inquiries by email with the subject “Dissertation Proposal Competition” to Rebecca Ponce de Leon at  [email protected] .

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Submission Deadline: April 14, 2024, 11:59 pm EST

We invite doctoral candidates to submit your dissertation proposal to the 2nd ICHRIE Dissertation Competition. This competition is intended to support the dissertation research of doctoral candidates. Based on double blind reviews by experienced referees, winners will be chosen. The winners will be invited to present their dissertation proposals in a workshop on Wednesday , July 19, 2024 at the annual ICHRIE Conference held in Montreal, Canada. During the workshop, winners will receive detailed feedback from a panel of respected scholars who act as final judges for the competition. The 3-hour workshop also provides an opportunity to interact with a small group of future colleagues.

In order for their dissertation proposals to be considered for this competition, students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• The applicant’s dissertation must address a phenomenon that is of importance to the field of hospitality and tourism and have potential applicability to hospitality and tourism practice.
• Must be full-time doctoral students
• Applicants must have their dissertation proposals approved by their dissertation advisor prior to application. A statement from a faculty advisor is needed showing that the student’s proposed research design has been deemed acceptable.
• The applicant must be a member of the ICHRIE.
• No part of the dissertation or dissertation proposal may be accepted for publication, provisionally or otherwise, at an academic journal prior to submission for this competition.
• Best Dissertation Proposals (dissertation research in progress)
• Best Dissertations (completed dissertation) (should not have defended 6 months prior to the conference presentation)

We encourage all eligible doctoral candidates who are studying topics related to hospitality and tourism management to submit summaries of their dissertation research. Dissertation research addressing issues related to any aspect of hospitality and tourism management are welcome.

Submission should include the following documents:

• A cover page indicating the paper title, name of the submitter, his/her institutional affiliation, current mailing address, email address, and phone number. The name, email address, and phone number of the dissertation advisor should also be provided.
• Verification that the above eligibility criteria are met, and that the applicant’s Summary of the Dissertation Research accurately depicts the approved dissertation.
• The relevance of the student’s project to hospitality and tourism theory and practice.
• The student’s unique contributions to the project.
• An evaluation of the student’s research progress to date and the student’s plans of work and timetable.
• Choose a track (Best Dissertation Proposals or Best Dissertations)
• Summary of the dissertation research should include: a statement of the problem, the theoretical basis used to examine the problem, an overview of the research methodology, and a discussion of the value of the project to the literature as well as to hospitality and tourism practitioners.
• Timetable with target dates for the completion of project segments and for the defense of the dissertation if applicable.

Judging Criteria:

Dissertation proposals will be judged based on innovativeness, meaningfulness, soundness of theory, methodological and conceptual rigor, potential contribution to the field of hospitality and tourism, and quality of writing. It is permissible, but not necessary, to include preliminary results in your submission.

Recognition of ICHRIE Dissertation Competition Winners:

• The winners of the Dissertation Competition will be announced at the ICHRIE annual conference, and the monetary awards will be presented shortly after the ICHRIE annual conference.
• All four winners (two from each track) will each receive $1000 (USD) , in the form of a digital gift card or prepaid master card. The award is intended to support travel (e.g., airfare), accommodation (e.g., hotel), membership, and registration to attend the ICHRIE conference.
• In order to receive the award, the candidate must present their proposal and attend the full workshop in-person.
• Following the ICHRIE conference, the winning dissertation proposals and the respective authors will also be announced via ICHRIE’s social media pages, the ICHRIE website, and wherever possible to promote the authors’ accomplishment.

Submission Procedure:

Applications must be received by April 14, 2024 (11:59 pm EST).  Dissertation proposal summaries that do not meet the formatting criteria will be returned to students without review.

Please follow the instructions for submitting your proposal. A couple of important things to note:

Email following information to Dr. Priyanko Guchait and Dr. Jenna Lee

• Attach a copy of your abstract and proposal WITHOUT ITS COVER PAGE OR OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
• Attach your CV, COVER PAGE as well as YOUR ADVISER’S LETTER OF SUPPORT.

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