Dear Colleagues,
Applications for the 5th Ph.D. Seminar on Religion and Entrepreneurship hosted the day before the 2026 Academy of Management Annual Meeting are due July 1, 2026.
Hosted by the Center for L.I.F.E. (Leading the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship) https://lifemiamioh.com/ at Miami University, this seminar provides doctoral students with an opportunity to engage with leading scholars and receive feedback on research at the intersection of faith, religion, spirituality, and entrepreneurship.
Past students have already published research on faith and entrepreneurship in Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Business Ethics, Small Business Economics, Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, and Journal of Management Inquiry.
The seminar will be held in person in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM local time.
Featured scholars include:
• Saulo Dubard Barbosa
• Allan Discua Cruz
• David Townsend
• Jessica Jones
• Brett Smith
• Cory Driver
Application link:
https://miamioh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WC8Ht0Z0d7HplA
Please share with any doctoral students or colleagues who may be interested. We especially encourage applications from emerging scholars exploring research questions in this growing area.
Questions may be directed to Tara Hoppe at HoppeTL@MiamiOH.edu.
Kind regards,
Brett Smith
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Brett Smith
Miami University
Oxford OH
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