Organization and Management Theory OMT

What it is:
The Dissertation Proposal Workshop is a chance for students at the pre-proposal stage to draw on the wisdom and expertise of a group of OMT Distinguished Scholars to develop a defensible dissertation proposal.  Classes and prelim exams usually have clear structures and guidelines, but we often get little sense of how to turn our vague good ideas into dissertation proposals that will intrigue potential committee members, pass a defense, and grow into a high-quality dissertation.  The OMT Dissertation Proposal Workshop aims to address this need by improving the focus and framing of research questions, identifying and addressing methodological issues, and/or constructively critiquing conceptual foundations.  As well as these important content issues, discussions may also address process issues like managing your dissertation committee and completing the dissertation. 

The workshop consists of roundtable discussions between faculty panelists and 3-5 doctoral students working on dissertation proposals in the panlist’s area of expertise.  This year’s panelists all have great track records of advising dissertations, and are estimated to have served on over 10,000 dissertation committees between them.