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    CALL FOR PDW PARTICIPANTS

    Wait? Stigma is Popular? What is it Again? 

    Professional Development Workshop

    2026 Academy of Management Annual Meeting

    31 July – August 4 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

     

    We are excited to announce the continuation of the Professional Development Workshop focused on stigma research at the Academy of Management Meeting sponsored by the Organization and Management Theory division. This year, we aim to assess the "popularity" of stigma research and how scholars from multiple traditions are applying the term to an ever-widening range of phenomena. This year's PDW consists of three parts:

     

    1. An introduction outlining how the topic has evolved and why it has become central to organizational inquiry.

    2. A constructive, moderated debate between Wesley Helms from Brock University and Thomas Roulet from University of Cambridge, both leading scholars in stigma research but representing differing perspectives on the conceptual boundaries of stigma. Each will offer their views on whether stigma should remain a tightly defined construct or be understood more flexibly in light of its widespread use. Karen Patterson, from the University of New Mexico, will moderate this session and encourage commentary from facilitators and questions from participants.

    3. Thematic roundtables, each facilitated by well-known scholars, which will also focus upon "challenges" that researchers are experiencing in positioning, conceptualizing, and publishing their work. Participants need to submit a 1-2-page document with an abstract of a project and a challenge statement that outlines which issue(s) they would like to discuss at the roundtables.

     

    Date/Time/Location

    • Date/Time: Sunday, Aug 2 at 8:00AM - 10:00AM ET

    • Location: Sheraton in Liberty Ballroom C

     

    More information on AOM 2026 can be found here: https://www.aom.org/events/annual-meeting/

     

    *The feature presentations/discussions are open to anyone attending AOM, but the roundtables will be limited to those that have applied with submissions and been accepted.

     

    Roundtable Facilitators (Organizersº, Speakers*, and Additional Scholars)

    • Alessandro Piazza, Rice University

    • Ana Aranda, University of Amsterdamº

    • Brent Lyons, York University

    • Bruna Brito, University of Victoriaº

    • Bryant Hudson, IESEG School of Management

    • Christian Hampel, Imperial College London

    • Cynthia Devers, Virginia Tech

    • Gerardo Okhuysen, University of California, Irvine

    • Kam Phung, Simon Fraser Universityº

    • Karen Patterson, University of New Mexicoº*

    • Kim Clark, Saint Mary's College of California

    • Kisha Lashley, University of Virginia

    • Lin Dong, University of Birmingham

    • Madeline Toubiana, University of Ottawa

    • Marvin Washington, Simon Fraser University

    • Milo Wang, Arizona State Universityº

    • Olga Khessina, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    • Rongrong Zhang, University of Sydney

    • Tim Pollock, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

    • Thomas Roulet, University of Cambridge*

    • Wesley Helms, Brock Universityº*

    • Yuri Mishina, Imperial College London

     

    Schedule

    • Part 1 - Introduction to the PDW - 5 Min

    • Part 2 - Debate featuring. Wes Helms and Thomas Roulet, moderated by Karen Patterson - 55 Min

    • Part 3 - Roundtables/Breakout sessions with expert facilitators (open to participants with pre-accepted submissions only) - 60 Min

     

    Apply now 

    Applications to participate in research development roundtables are now open. If you're interested in participating, please submit a short (1-2 page) document with an abstract of a research project and a challenge statement that outlines which issue(s) you would like to discuss in the round table session. Your statement will be shared with the facilitator and participants at your assigned table. Please send statements to: aomstigma@gmail.com

     

    The deadline to apply is 1 July, 2026  but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We have a limited number of spots available, so we encourage you to apply early. A waitlist will be maintained. Any updates to this call for applications will appear here: https://bit.ly/4o4eUVO

     

     

    We look forward to seeing you!

     

    Kam Phung, Ana Aranda, Bruna Brito, Milo Wang, Wesley Helms, and Karen Patterson

     

    Organizers, Stigma Professional Development Workshop

    2026 Academy of Management Meeting



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    Bruna Brito
    University of Victoria
    Victoria BC
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