Organization and Management Theory OMT

 

PDW time and location: Sunday, Aug 2 - 3:30 AM to 6:30 PM – Sheraton, Parlor A – Second Floor

AOM members interested in network analysis have benefited from various PDWs that cater to their need to keep up to date with the methods and theories in this area, but there is only one venue for learning how to bring their research interests into the classroom: the Teaching Social Networks PDW. Now in its 14th year, this ongoing forum for AOM members interested in teaching social networks to different audiences offers an opportunity to share and learn practical insights on how to prepare and deliver impactful sessions or entire courses on the topic.

In the first half of the PDW, leading scholars will give presentations describing how they have developed teaching materials to bring social network research into the classroom. In the second half of the PDW, participants will have the opportunity to interact with the presenters and the organizers in rotating roundtable discussions about how to translate social network research into effective educational experiences. The workshop will close with a plenary discussion sharing highlights from the roundtable exchanges.

The 2026 edition of the PDW emphasizes leverage technology (simulations, AI agents, SNA software) to teach foundational network concepts and apply those concepts to address practical organizational and career challenges. We are fortunate to count on the participation of the following scholars presenting their contributions:

Maxim Sytch (University of Michigan): How to Lead Change by Building and Leveraging Relationships

Eric Quintane (ESMT): Teaching Networking Skills Through AI-Powered Role-Play

Madeline Kneeland (Babson College): Teaching Basic Network Analysis Skills to Undergraduates Through Experiential Learning

 

The roundtable discussions will be facilitated by the panellists along with the following scholars:

Tiziana Casciaro (University of Toronto)

Bill McEvily (University of Toronto)

To ensure a high-quality experience and an atmosphere conducive to interaction and exchange of ideas, participation in the PDW will be limited to 50 individuals. Experience in teaching social networks is not required but will be considered when selecting applications.

To apply, please go to https://bocconi.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gOnhoYjV3BEAUm before July 10, 2026 and provide the data required in the online survey. Please do not register for this PDW via the official AOM registration site, use the link above instead.

For more information, please contact one of the PDW organizers directly:

Evelyn Zhang, Nanyang Technological University (evelyn.zhang@ntu.edu.sg)

Alessandro Iorio, Bocconi University (alessandro.iorio@unibocconi.it)