Organization and Management Theory OMT

| Sponsor(s): (D&ITC, CAR) 
Scheduled: Friday, Aug 1 2014 2:00PM - 5:00PM at Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Washington Room A

Chair: Laura Guerrero; U. of Texas at El Paso; 
Moderator: Timothy Patrick Carey; The Chinese U. of Hong Kong; 
Distinguished Speaker: Sherry E. Sullivan; Bowling Green State U.; 
Participant: Christina Sue-Chan; City U. of Hong Kong; 
Participant: Alix Valenti; U. of Houston, Clear Lake; 
Participant: Tracey Rockett; Texas Christian U.; 
Participant: Larry Garner; Texas A&M U. - Central Texas; 

In the careers literature, researchers have developed career frameworks that suggest that individuals have more choices and freedom in their careers than ever before. Some of these contemporary career frameworks include (1) the boundaryless career, (2) the protean career, and (3) the kaleidoscope career.

However, career PDWs at AOM tend to focus solely on the traditional academic career-obtaining a job at a very research intensive university and pursuing tenure at such an institution. Although this traditional academic career track has its rewards, it is unlikely that all PhDs in management are driven to seek prestige or the outcomes of a traditional career.

In an effort to discuss diversity of career goals and inclusion of those with different career goals, this PDW will encourage discussion about other career options including faculty positions in less research intensive universities, positions in private companies, consulting firms, government or non-profit organizations, and others. Other options include holding faculty positions in very research intensive universities in countries other than their home country. This PDW is aligned with the goals of the Diversity and Inclusion Theme Committee (D&ITC) in that it seeks to enhance member knowledge of the diversity of career options and will "provide opportunities for positive and developmental interactions among members of diverse (career) backgrounds". (AOM website)