The Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management is offering a unique opportunity to progress your writing in MOC-relevant topics. If you have a research project, particularly if you have reached a point where you are stuck and looking for advice for how to advance it, we invite you to apply to participate.
Similar to the popular "Cognition in the Rough" event at the annual meeting, this event will workshop in-progress papers. Each author-participant will read and give developmental feedback/friendly reviews on each of the other submissions. The group will meet virtually via Skype for a two-hour session, with 30-45 minutes to discuss and provide suggestions for each paper. The reviewing circle will comprise up to 4 papers with one experienced facilitator. For the October 2017 session, our Senior Scholar will be Professor Heather Vough:
Heather Vough is an Associate Professor of Management. She received her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Heather's research interests revolve around how individuals construct meaning and identity within their organizational and professional contexts. In her research, she primarily uses qualitative methods and has performed research in a variety of settings including an architecture firm, a call center, an international security organization, and a radio station. Heather's work has been published in the Academy of Management Journal, the Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, and Organization Science, among others. In addition, she is a member of five Editorial Boards including the Academy of Management Review and the Academy of Management Journal.
Heather is best-placed to help progress papers with qualitative methods and those on identity, careers, sensemaking, and proactivity; however, all applications will be considered.
APPLICATIONS
If you are an MOC member and would like to participate in this unique opportunity, please e-mail Dr. Sarah Otner (s.otner@imperial.ac.uk) with the subject "MOC Virtual CiR: October 2017".
Please include in your submission (PDF preferred):
1) Title page, including author affiliations, brief abstract (not to exceed 150 words) and four keywords (selected from this list).
2) Overview of research (not to exceed 1500 words), including:
– Research topic
– Conceptual framework
– Research question
– Methods
– Anticipated contributions to research/practice or key findings (if research is complete)
3) Challenges (the area on which you would like to focus discussion) (not to exceed 250 words).
4) References
5) The following affirmations:
"I/We confirm that at least one author of this paper will participate in full in the online workshop.
I/We commit to preparing thoroughly for the workshop, including providing friendly reviews for fellow participants' papers.
I/We agree to keep confidential others' research as read prior to and discussed during this workshop.
I/we confirm that I am a member/we are members of the Managerial and Organizational Cognition Division of the Academy of Management."
KEY DATES
Applications Open: 15 August 2017
Applications Close: 18 September 2017
Acceptances Sent: 22 September 2017
Papers due to Participants: 2 October 2017
Workshop Occurs: TBA with Participants; not before 15 October 2017