Call for Nominations
Nomination Deadline: May 8, 2026
The Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division is thrilled to announce the return of our Doctoral Student Consortium at the Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting! Mark your calendars-this year's consortium is scheduled for Friday, July 31, 2026, and will take place in person in the bustling city of Philadelphia.
This is a fantastic chance for doctoral students to connect with leading scholars, receive valuable feedback, and become part of the warm and welcoming OMT community.
The consortium is designed for doctoral students interested in organizations and management who are nearing the final phase of their programs. It offers guidance on navigating the job market, building a successful academic career, and making the most of the doctoral experience. Most importantly, it helps participants connect with a supportive network of peers and scholars who share their research interests.
The consortium will include a combination of the following (all on July 31, 2026):
- Keynote and panels on career development, navigating job the market, and discussions with journal editors;
- Live roundtable discussions around core research and teaching themes;
- Networking opportunities with peers and faculty mentors, including Thursday, July 30, 2026 optional dinner.
Over 25 faculty members have confirmed their participation in this event. Many have been editors for leading journals and won prestigious research, teaching, and service awards. They represent a range of career levels and geographies and will provide diverse perspectives. Confirmed faculty mentors include:
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Institution
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Beth Bechky
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University of California Davis
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Heewon Chae
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Arizona State University
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Benjamin Cole
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Fordham University
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Joep Cornelissen
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Erasmus University Rotterdam (RSM)
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Gino Cattani
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New York University Stern
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Tina Dacin
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Queen's University
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Matthew Grimes
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University of Cambridge
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Stine Grodal
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Northeastern University
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Oliver Hahl
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Carnegie Mellon University
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Olga Khessina
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University of Illinois
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Mark Kennedy
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Imperial College London
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Michael Lounsbury
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University of Alberta
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François Neville
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McMaster University
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Giacomo Negro
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Emory University
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Bilian Ni Sullivan
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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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William Ocasio
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University of Illinois
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Eunice Rhee
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Seattle University
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Floor Rink
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University of Groningen
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Amanda Sharkey
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University of Notre Dame
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Mary Tripsas
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University of California Santa Barbara
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Eero Vaara
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University of Oxford
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Natalya Vinokurova
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Lehigh University
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Tyler Wry
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University of Pennsylvania Wharton
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Eric Zhao
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University of Oxford
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Charlene Zietsma
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University of Michigan
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The OMT Doctoral Consortium is intentionally designed to foster meaningful faculty–student interaction. To ensure a high-quality experience, participation is limited.
Students must be nominated by their doctoral programs and be members of the OMT Division (either currently or by joining now). Each doctoral program may nominate only one student. If a university has multiple departments interested in nominating, they should coordinate internally.
Priority will be given to students who are at the dissertation stage and planning to enter the academic job market in the coming year.
Nomination Instructions
How to Nominate a Student
Nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form by May 8, 2026 (email nominations will not be accepted). Each doctoral program may nominate only one student.
The form will ask for:
- The student's name, email address, and university affiliation
- A confirmation that the student is or will become an OMT Division member
- A confirmation that the student will have completed all doctoral coursework and comprehensive exams (or an equivalent milestone, such as a dissertation proposal defense) by July 1, 2026
In addition, the following three supporting documents should be uploaded via the online form:
1. A brief letter from a faculty advisor providing a general appraisal of the nominee, including an assessment of the nominee's progress toward a dissertation defense, expected defense date, and subject of dissertation;
2. The nominee's CV (including contact information, research and teaching interests, publications, and/or working papers);
3. A 3-5 page summary of a research project on which the nominee would like to receive feedback.
Additional information about the OMT Doctoral Consortium will be available on the OMT website closer to the date of the event.
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact the OMT Doctoral Consortium organizers:
Katie Stephenson, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, k.a.stephenson@vu.nl and Jade Lo, Drexel University yl663@drexel.edu
We look forward to seeing you in-person at AOM!
Katie & Jade
OMT Representatives-at-Large
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Katie (Kathleen) Stephenson
Assistant Professor
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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