2024 Call For Applications
FERC Research Seminar for Doctoral Students and Junior Faculty
DEADLINE: February 4th, 2024
Schedule
This exclusive seminar will be held as follows:
Thursday, May 30 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Research Seminars 1 – 4
Friday, May 31 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Professional Development Workshops
Saturday, June 1 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Poster Session Papers
Preparation and Seminar Requirements
Different from other doctoral or junior faculty consortia you may have attended, the FERC Research Seminar will be a reading-intensive seminar where renowned scholars from family business will lead sessions that are much like traditional doctoral seminars. A list of readings for each seminar session will be provided to each accepted attendee.
To capitalize on this opportunity, students must complete the readings ahead of time. In the weeks preceding this one-day intensive session, students will read a set of articles and prepare notes of their reading. The notes will consist of brief article summaries and at least two discussion questions per session. This will ensure the readings are completed in advance. The notes and questions submitted will be used to formulate discussion questions and other course planning. Please plan to submit reading notes and discussion questions electronically as follows:
May 9, 2024, 5 PM CDT Session 1 and 2 Notes
May 16, 2024, 5 PM CDT Session 3 and 4 Notes
Seminar Leaders
Family business scholars who will be leading sessions include:
Ben McLarty, Rowan University, USA
James Vardaman, University of Memphis, USA
Roland Kidwell, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Evelyn Rita Micelotta, University of Ottawa, Canada
Chelsea Sherlock, Mississippi State University, USA
Clay Dibrell, University of Mississippi, USA
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
A submission package (submitted as a single PDF file) must include the following three documents and should be sent via an e-mail attachment in PDF format to csherlock@business.msstate.edu
1. Cover page with following information:
- Personal information to include: (a) Name; (b) Email address; and, (c) Best contact phone number
- University:
- Department:
- Primary Advisor:
- Year Doctoral degree was completed or is expected:
2. A 600-900 words essay indicating why you would like to be involved and family business topics of most interest to you.
3. A full-length manuscript (max 35 pages all-inclusive) that has not been accepted for publication. Submitting author must be the primary author (not a second or third etc.). Consider (a) submitting the best paper that you are moving toward publication and (b) submitting it for presentation during a conference poster session through the traditional conference submission process (see call for papers).
Cost:
Participants of the research seminar will receive a reduced conference fee of $500 USD. This covers an evening reception, lunches, and award dinner. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations.
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Clay Dibrell
Full Professor
The University of Mississippi
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