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Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding intellectual skills who will carry forward productive research on the complex organizational, financial, and technological issues that characterize an increasingly competitive and challenging business world.
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PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous: MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities.
PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.
Behavioral & policy sciences.
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MIT Sloan is eager to provide a diverse group of talented students with early-career exposure to research techniques as well as support in considering research career paths.
The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.
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The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.
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Admissions for 2024 is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be for 2025 admission. The 2025 application will open in September 2024.
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Students in good academic standing in our program receive a funding package that includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget.
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Throughout the year, we organize events that give you a chance to learn more about the program and determine if a PhD in Management is right for you.
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During this webinar, you will hear from the PhD Program team and have the chance to ask questions about the application and admissions process.
We will be joining the DocNet consortium for an overview of business academia and a recruitment fair at University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.
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Unlike formulaic approaches to training scholars, the PhD Program at MIT Sloan allows students to choose their own adventure and develop a unique scholarly identity. This can be daunting, but students are given a wide range of support along the way - most notably having access to world class faculty and coursework both at MIT and in the broader academic community around Boston.
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Profiles of our current students
MIT Sloan produces top-notch PhDs in management. Immersed in MIT Sloan's distinctive culture, upcoming graduates are poised to innovate in management research and education.
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Graduates of the MIT Sloan PhD Program are researching and teaching at top schools around the world.
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The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.
Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.
Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.
From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.
This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.
“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship
Sample Dissertation Abstracts - These sample Dissertation Abstracts provide examples of the work that our students have chosen to study while in the MIT Sloan PhD Program.
We believe that our doctoral program is the heart of MIT Sloan's research community and that it develops some of the best management researchers in the world. At our annual Doctoral Research Forum, we celebrate the great research that our doctoral students do, and the research community that supports that development process.
The videos of their presentations below showcase the work of our students and will give you insight into the topics they choose to research in the program.
2024 PhD Doctoral Research Forum Winner - Gabriel Voelcker
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From exploring strategic decision processes to resource allocation, students seek to understand the factors that make up a successful organization.
The PhD program in Strategic Management is designed for individuals who are committed to scholarly research that contributes to literature on strategic management theory and practice.
The fundamental question that drives strategic management is: Why do some firms outperform others? Students in our PhD program uncover the reasons for success and failure among organizations. Their research helps guide the field, and sets students on a path toward an academic research career.
To ensure the success of the student, the doctoral program offers:
The structure of our program engages students in the research process early and often—encouraging students to collaborate with faculty in the creation of articles for publication. Each year, we host eminent research faculty from around the world for research talks and campus visits. We invite academically motivated, creative and open-minded candidates to apply.
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Isenberg’s PhD in Strategic Management is a rigorous, stimulating and highly collaborative full-time, residential program that prepares students for careers in academia and industry. Students will deepen their understanding of management theory and will conduct independent research based on their interests. Working closely with faculty in intimate classroom settings, students will develop research for publication. Students also teach graduate-level classes.
Our program offers access to a unique group of world-class faculty specializing in the following research topics:
Students generally complete a PhD in Strategic Management within four years. Students must take 45 credits of coursework, which seminars in organizational theory and organizational behavior, as well as statistics, methods and elective courses. Students must pass both a qualifying and comprehensive examination, take a professional colloquium course, write and defend a dissertation, and teach at Isenberg.
Our program is designed to be an integrative discipline that draws extensively from such fields as organizational theory, organizational behavior, and industrial organization economics. Major topics within the field include:
YEAR 1: Coursework, including statistics, research methods and theory courses, and research electives; Qualifying exam; Colloquium
YEAR 2: Coursework, including core courses, research electives and minor area courses; Comprehensive exam; Colloquium
YEAR 3: Additional coursework as needed; Development of dissertation proposal; Teaching
YEAR 4: Dissertation
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Wharton’s PhD program in Management is flexible and interdisciplinary, applying social science disciplines and research methods to management problems. It offers specializations in strategy, international business, organizational behavior and theory, and human resource management.
The faculty has a broad range of interests ranging from the behavior of individuals and groups to organizational strategy. Major areas of faculty research currently include: human resources and competitiveness; foreign strategic investments and international cooperative relationships; organizational learning and adaptation; technology adoption, diffusion, and transfer within and across organizations; and new venture formation, growth, and corporate entrepreneurship.
Each student draws on the faculty’s diverse expertise and varied interests to develop a program uniquely suited to his or her interests. The program encourages students to gain research experience by working closely with faculty on a variety of projects. Recent placements include the Harvard Business School, INSEAD, New York University, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, University of Michigan and the University of Texas.
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Please note: This degree program is designed as a joint program between Management and Strategic Management & Public Policy, so the coursework consists of core courses as well as courses that are specific to one of those two fields.
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Learn about admissions and the costs of pursuing a Ph.D. in management and strategy, and explore a variety of resources available to help finance your degree.
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The objective of the Management and Strategic Management & Public Policy doctoral program is to prepare students for research-oriented academic positions. The program is built on a strong foundation that consists of a critical mass of research-oriented faculty and a strong research climate. The program is cross-disciplinary by building on the faculty and research in both management and strategy. Students receive a foundation in both management and strategic management and public policy with the ability to focus on developing a research competence in a chosen field of study.
Students must meet all the general requirements of the doctoral program of the School of Business (see the Ph.D. Handbook), and meet any additional requirements of the student’s field of study.
Learn more about the Management/Strategic Management & Public Policy doctoral program at the GW School of Business from this open house on December 9, 2021.
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Soolim Park (Ph.D. 2024)
Hannah Kremer (Ph.D. 2022)
Joowon Lee (Ph.D. 2022)
Kerrigan Unter (Ph.D. 2022)
Isabel Villamor (Ph.D. 2022)
Nawaf Alabduljader (Ph.D. 2018)
Ravi Ramani (Ph.D. 2018)
Viviane Clement (Ph.D. 2017)
Young Hun Ji (Ph.D. 2017)
Lili Yan (Ph.D. 2016)
Yoona Youm (Ph.D. 2016)
Kevin May (Ph.D. 2015)
Juan Roeschmann (Ph.D. 2015)
Smita Trivedi (Ph.D. 2014)
Jeewhan Yoon (Ph.D. 2014)
Vivianna Fang He (Ph.D. 2013)
Patricia Kanashiro (Ph.D. 2013)
Jae Hyeung Kang (Ph.D. 2012)
Crystal Han-Huei Tsay (Ph.D. 2012)
Charles Koerber (Ph.D. 2011)
Junghyun Lee (Ph.D. 2011)
J. Mark Phillips (Ph.D. 2011)
Peter Tashman (Ph.D. 2011)
David A. Tomczyk (Ph.D. 2010)
Michelle Westermann-Behaylo (Ph.D. 2010)
Timothy S. Clark (Ph.D. 2009)
George Hrivnak (Ph.D. 2009)
Kristin M. Lamoureux (Ph.D. 2009)
Lu Zhang (Ph.D. 2008)
Elizabeth Alexander (Ph.D. 2007)
Jie Jiao (Ph.D. 2007)
Gary A. Bojes (Ph.D. 2006)
Thomas A. Hemphill (Ph.D. 2005)
Pramila Rao (Ph.D. 2005)
Kalpana Seethepalli (Ph.D. 2005)
Gurneeta Vasudeva (Singh) (Ph. D. 2005)
Souha Riad Ezzedeen (Ph.D. 2003)
Stephen McGuire (Ph.D. 2003)
James D. Oldson (Ph.D. 2003)
Jeffrey L. Cummings (Ph.D. 2002)
Mark A. Heuer (Ph.D. 2001)
Jonathan P. Doh (Ph.D. 2001)
"As the Strategy area Ph.D. liaison, I welcome you to the study of strategic management at UCLA Anderson. Our program has a strong analytical orientation. Students take courses in strategic management, economics and other fields. The Strategy area at the UCLA Anderson School of Management administers the program. If you are motivated to create new knowledge and innovative research to help advance the field of business strategy, we encourage you to get in touch and apply."
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Sample publications.
The Role of Chance Encounters in Silicon Valley Innovation Dee Gill UCLA Anderson Review
As Silicon Valley legend has it, back in the day semiconductor hotshots gathered at Walker’s Wagon Wheel to drink and gossip and, by the third beer, a new technology breakthrough had often been devised. Repeated millions of times over, at any place but the office, chance encounters have kept Silicon Valley cranking out patents — and technology startups — faster and more profitably than any other region of the world.
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Doctors, Subjected to Peer Comparison, Felt Increased Burnout Carla Fried UCLA Anderson Review
If there’s a work cohort we all have a vested interest in keeping happy and healthy, it is primary care doctors. By one estimate published in 2021, the U.S. is expected to be short by between 17,800 and 48,000 primary care physicians by 2034, and nearly one-third of current primary care docs reported being burned out.
In a Boom, Incumbent Firms Can Redeploy Workers to Rapidly Expand Michael Totty UCLA Anderson Review
It is a new economy truism: Nimble startups have an edge over larger, well-established companies. New ventures are more innovative and can be better attuned to the markets they operate in, while incumbents, constrained by their existing operations, may be less able to commit resources to new ones.
Household Energy Efficiency: Not All Upgrades Are Created Equal Michael Totty UCLA Anderson Review
Energy efficiency seems to offer one of those rare “everybody wins” solutions. It can save money on electricity bills, fight climate change, make it unnecessary for utilities to build new power plants and create jobs, and, by some estimates, save $2 in benefits for each dollar invested.
Cause and Effect in the Complex World of Corporate Decision Making Dee Gill UCLA Anderson Review
Establishing links between cause and effect is a core function of scientific research, and one that we now know is far more difficult than previously thought. In the past decade, concerted efforts failed to replicate hundreds of studies published in prestigious journals, particularly in medicine and social sciences. This “replication crisis” has led to a flood of new research methods aimed at weeding out hidden factors that lead scientists to mistake mere correlations for causation, for actions that actually lead to change.
Dissertation: New Perspectives on Capital Allocation
David Bardolet's research interests include behavioral strategy, resource allocation and corporate strategy. His work has been published in Strategic Management Journal and Industrial and Corporate Change, as well as in edited collections from Oxford University Press and Kluwer. Mentored at UCLA Anderson by Professor Craig Fox, he is a collaborator at the Fox Uncertainty Lab.
Dissertation: Three Essays on Corporate Social Responsibility
Now an Assistant Professor of Management in strategy at Columbia Business School, UCLA Anderson alumna Vanessa Burbano focuses her research topics on the intersection of corporate strategy and social/environmental issues, and on employee motivation. Her research has been awarded by the Strategic Management Society and the Strategy Research Foundation. Having joined Columbia in 2015, Burbano earned her Ph.D. from Anderson in 2011 and has also worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs and as a Strategy Consultant at Monitor Group.
Dissertation: Shrouded Information and Strategic Transparency: Three Essays on Price Obfuscation
UCLA Anderson graduate Bennett Chiles has previously worked in strategy consulting, data analytics, and the non-profit sector. Now, she's an Assistant Professor of Management in strategy at Columbia Business School, having joined in 2017. Chiles' research looks at issues at the intersection of competitive strategy and behavioral economics, focusing on information disclosure and deceptive business practices. She received her Ph.D. from UCLA Anderson School of Management in 2017.
Dissertation: Conflict of Interest and Incentives in Health Care
After graduating from UCLA Anderson with a Ph.D. in 2013, Sara Parker Lue joined Rutgers Business School as an Assistant Professor of Management and Global Business. She focuses on teaching business policy and strategy, along with health care strategy, while her research focus is on strategic human resources, organizational economics of health care, boundary of the firm, impact of reputation on agency issues, and regulatory policy. Lue also earned her M.A. in Economics from UCLA in 2010.
Dissertation: Strategic Risk Taking Under Competition
James Ostler earned his Ph.D. from UCLA Anderson in 2013, and has since become an Assistant Professor of Strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of business. His research focuses on decision making under uncertainty, exploring how business decisions are made based on expectations of an uncertain future. Ostler has also worked at start-ups, and as a consultant for a Fortune 500 company.
First academic placement: Harvard Business School Dissertation: 'Chop Shop' Valuation Models and the Diversification Discount
Belen Villalonga has written numerous articles on how family ownership and control influence the management and governance of firms as well as their performance. Her award-winning research has been published in leading academic journals and cited over 750 times in academic publications, and has been featured in CNBC, NPR, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, Expansion, Financial Times, Forbes, International Herald Tribune and many other international business publications. Since 2006, Villalonga has served as an independent director on the board of Acciona, a family-controlled Fortune Global 500 company in the infrastructure and renewable energy businesses.
The Department of Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship at the Carlson School--consistently rated among the top 10 departments for management research--is home to some of the world's leading scholars in the area of strategy and entrepreneurship. We focus on how firms both established and new create and capture value, connecting the challenges and opportunities in the external competitive and regulatory environment to the internal knowledge and capabilities of organizations. We bring together researchers from a variety of disciplinary perspectives to jointly examine questions related to strategic management, entrepreneurship, organization theory, technology and innovation, international business, and non-market strategy.
Our program gives students access to this wealth of expertise through a combination of coursework, faculty collaboration, teaching opportunities, research seminars, and a weekly PhD workshop. Students are encouraged to develop an individualized program of study tailored to their research interests, thus preparing them for academic placement at the very best research universities worldwide, and for a long career conducting high-level research.
Learn more about the Carlson School's Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship PhD program in this welcome introduction from Professor Aseem Kaul, the Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship PhD Coordinator.
Carlson School of Management Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship PhD faculty are leaders in their fields, with research published in top academic journals.
Carlson School of Management Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship PhD requires 20-24 credits coursework, including SME seminars and supporting courses.
Carlson School of Management PhD program has 83 students, pursuing PhDs in BA with specialization in various fields.
Our research interests range from competitive strategy, new business creation, location strategies, inter-firm networks and innovation, to ethics and corporate social responsibility, group and team dynamics, time and timing, and international management.
"Carlson’ SME department possesses a unique combination of faculty who are leading researchers in the field and a culture of nurturing PhD students. This supportive environment created by the world-class faculty allows students to not only be exposed to cutting-edge ideas but also to become scholars who know how to push the boundaries of knowledge in meaningful directions."
Assistant Professor, Organizational Behaviour INSEAD
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"My time at Carlson School's PhD program was truly exceptional. The department's renowned faculty have diverse research interests, which is invaluable for students still exploring their own. They are incredibly supportive, providing guidance and feedback while challenging us to excel. While the journey isn't effortless, the personal and academic growth, along with the sense of community, make it all worthwhile and exciting. Carlson is one of the best, if not the absolute best, places to pursue a PhD, and I'm genuinely grateful for the experience."
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Mays Business School at Texas A&M University
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"The PhD Program at the SME department of the Carlson School of Management was an incredible journey that laid the fundamental foundation for my academic career. The SME faculty care deeply about PhD students’ learning and growth. These world-leading scholars not only guide and support PhD students’ research projects but also put sincere efforts into nurturing PhD students to become independent researchers who can contribute to the academic community and society."
Assistant Professor of Business Administration Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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"Choosing to attend the PhD program at the Carlson School has been the single best decision at the early stages of my academic career. The faculty at the SME department are world-class scholars and leaders in their field as well as excellent mentors. As a research powerhouse and a flagship state university, the University of Minnesota has countless opportunities to expand a student's academic breadth and to gain access to resources outside of the business school. But more importantly, it is the incredible group of genuine and dedicated people that makes the Carlson School such a fantastic place to start a junior scholar off on the path to a fruitful academic career."
Assistant Professor of Management The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
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Program requirements.
Funding is available for up to five years, provided the student maintains satisfactory progress in the program. Funding beyond five years is up to the discretion of the department. For more information, review our funding package.
The Strategic Management doctoral curriculum consists of 36 total credit hours completed over four-five years. The curriculum is broken down into four focus areas: major specialization, research methods (choose one), minor specialization, and managerial skills. Managerial skills courses may be waived for individuals who have completed equivalent master’s-level coursework. Please contact our Admissions Specialist for more information. For detailed descriptions of the courses, please visit Purdue’s online Course Catalog .
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3 | Psycho-Cognitive Foundations of Strategy |
3 | Economic Perspective on Business Strategy |
3 | Analyses of Value Generation Versus Value Capture in Interfirm Partnerships |
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3 | Advanced Topics on Structure, Inter(intra)-firm organizational dynamics, and Innovation |
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Graduate research assistant (ra), graduate teaching assistant (ta).
Graduates of Purdue’s Strategic Management PhD program have gone on to secure placements at the following institutions:
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A phd in management: where business research and education intersect.
Become an industry thought leader while preparing tomorrow’s business leaders.
Our fully funded PhD in Management is designed for ambitious students and professionals interested in a career in university teaching and research.
This residential program, based at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management in Ithaca, NY, combines Ivy League rigor and real-world relevance to prepare you for successful careers in academia.
With a strong focus on management science and applied research, this doctoral degree is ideal for someone looking to teach at the university level and contribute to the greater body of industry knowledge. Pursuing a PhD in Management is also an ideal next step for executives and senior managers who want to make a transition to academia or enhance their research skills for a successful consulting career.
As you explore PhD programs’ degree requirements, faculty engagement, and campus experience, Cornell stands alone.
In Cornell’s highly flexible program, you’ll choose a specific area of study and build your own dissertation committee. Our program faculty are genuinely interested and invested in your intellectual development. In this small and highly selective program, you will get to know the faculty and your peers well.
The SC Johnson Graduate School of Management is home to leading research centers and a high-impact academic journal; these open you up to unique learning and mentorship opportunities.
The Debra Paget and Jeffrey Berg Business Simulation Lab facilitates in-person and online behavioral research related to decision-making and problem-solving.
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The Johnson School’s doctoral degree in management combines the best of theory and practice, building on a three-pronged foundation:
Develop your research and analytical skills. You’ll work with classmates to examine existing literature and theories for class deliverables, which will often include your own original research.
Design your own academic pathway. You’ll choose one of six primary areas of study and create your own dissertation committee.
Draw on the expertise from across Cornell. You’ll get to select graduate-level courses from schools and colleges devoted to law , hospitality , engineering , labor relations , and other fields.
The fully residential, fully funded PhD in Management program includes a tuition waiver and a stipend for living expenses. Here’s a quick overview of what to expect:
PhD in Management
Ithaca, NY, with options in New York City
Foundational coursework, original research, and six potential areas of study
“PhD is a marathon, not a sprint, and collaborating with great people is paramount. At Cornell, I’ve found a place where amazing people come together, supporting my research and personal growth. Choosing Cornell means joining a community that knows how important it is to work with exceptional people to excel in the program.” – Elina Hur PhD ’23
When you apply to the Johnson School’s PhD in Management, you will select a primary area of study. Choosing a concentration allows you to gain specialized skills and knowledge while growing a portfolio of original research.
Examine the role of accounting information in firms and financial markets. PhD-level research at Cornell explores topics such as how firms report information to investors, how accounting information is used to manage firms, and the nature of auditing.
Use modern tools and methodologies to gain a better understanding of the world. PhD students in this area explore many aspects of economics including industrial, behavioral, labor, and organizational.
Dive deep into the financial structure and issues of organizations. Your research might look at how conflicts of interest affect corporate policy, how investor psychology affects asset pricing, or how to detect price bubbles.
Learn how theories from operations research, economics, psychology, and sociology intersect to inform corporate and consumer decisions. Your PhD studies will explore both quantitative and behavioral perspectives of marketing.
Prepare for a research-focused career in academia or industry. This versatile concentration develops skilled, innovative, analytical researchers through a broad curriculum and close faculty collaboration.
Develop the technical skills and behavioral analysis knowledge you need to address high-impact managerial decisions. This focus area also offers an option to complete coursework at Cornell Tech in New York City.
The majority of our PhD in Management students pursue careers in academia. After graduation, many land tenure-track teaching positions at top-tier business schools and continue to advance knowledge through original research. Johnson School PhD students often field multiple offers and see starting salaries range from $150,000 to $250,000.
Students from around the United States and across the globe arrive at the Johnson School to earn their PhD in Management—and their diverse research interests, educational backgrounds, and professional experiences make for a vibrant, enriching learning environment.
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After earning the PhD in Management, our alumni go on to teach and inspire future leaders at top-tier institutions. Not only do they teach and conduct research alongside some of the most brilliant minds in business, but they also advance the field through publishing in leading journals and presenting their work at industry conferences.
“ Does Regulatory Jurisdiction Affect the Quality of Investment-Adviser Regulation? ” in American Economic Review (2019) — Alan Kwan, PhD ’17, with Ben Charoenwong and Tarik Umar
When you join the PhD in Management program at the Johnson School, you’ll be part of a learning community comprising more than 100 accomplished academics and thought leaders.
Not only will you take courses with renowned professors from across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, but you also will have the opportunity to build your own faculty committee—a group that will become instrumental as you select your dissertation topic and embark on your original research.
Throughout the PhD program—from foundational coursework to your dissertation—you’ll work closely with dedicated teacher-scholars like these:
Dr. Rennekamp’s research focuses on financial accounting from a behavioral perspective. She’s widely published, with work appearing in leading academic journals such as The Accounting Review , Contemporary Accounting Research , and The Journal of Financial Reporting .
Dr. Girotra studies the digital transformation of companies, whether it’s looking at emerging tools and practices or exploring new business models. He’s frequently interviewed in an array of mainstream business media outlets, including Bloomberg BusinessWeek , Fortune , and Forbes .
Dr. Woolley studies the psychological processes behind consumer motivation. She’s an award-winning educator and researcher with work published in academic journals and national media outlets including the Journal of Consumer Research , Journal of Marketing Research , and The Wall Street Journal .
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As you pursue your PhD in business management, you’ll begin with a set of foundation courses and progress into advanced coursework in your area of interest. Through it all, your faculty committee will help make sure you’re on the right track.
Early in your doctoral program, you will complete foundational coursework in management and other fields. Many of these will focus on the research process and prepare you for your dissertation.
As you progress in the PhD in Management program, you’ll take electives and advanced courses that align with your research area of interest; these classes can be in the Johnson School and across Cornell.
During the final part of the program, you begin work on your dissertation—the culmination of your original research. You choose the topic of research in conjunction with your committee.
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Stern’s Ph.D. program in management prepares students to understand how organizations need to compete in challenging and volatile business environments and how managers must manage in complex and changing workplaces. The training is broad based and interdisciplinary, drawing on the fields of economics, psychology, and sociology. Areas of focus within the management doctoral program at Stern include strategy, the study of the competitive dynamics of firm performance; organizational behavior, the study of the behavior of individual employees and managers within organizations; and organization theory, the study of organizational structures and processes.
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Below please find the program requirements for a students in Strategy . Doctoral students in Strategy generally complete the program in four to five years. Below are the program requirements:
A minimum of 13 semester courses at doctoral level are required. Each semester students will consult with the Strategy faculty coordinators to receive approval of their course selections.
Microeconomics Theory : A comprehensive two semester sequence on economic theory:
Students must take four research methods courses, including one course in research design.
Courses that fulfill this requirement include, but are not limited to:
Research methods courses that meet the research design course requirement include, but are not limited to:
Strategy students are required to take five additional doctoral courses.
All students without an MBA degree are required to complete two case-based HBS MBA courses.
Students are strongly encouraged to attend and participate in seminars throughout their program. In the third year, students are required to attend:
To remain in good academic standing, doctoral students are expected to maintain a B grade point average.
Students must teach or assist with teaching in a formally offered course for one full academic term. This engagement should include, at least, 8 hours of front-of-class teaching and 16 hours of teaching preparation time. The requirement may be fulfilled by completing a teaching fellow or instructor assignment at a Harvard University.
Students are required to pass the Special Field Exam at the end of the second year. The exam consists of an oral portion in which the student will be examined on content from the student’s reading lists. The written component of the special field examination requirement requires students to submit a publishable paper. This paper must be approved (pass/fail) by two faculty members in the student’s unit.
By the end of their third year, all students are required to obtain approval of their dissertation proposal by their Dissertation Chair.
Students are required to write a dissertation, which typically takes the form of three publishable papers, to the satisfaction of their Dissertation Committee. The dissertation defense is oral and open to the public.
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The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship offers students the opportunity to obtain a PhD in business administration with a concentration in management. Although management is a broad field, our doctoral program is best suited for students interested in specializing in organizational behavior, and/or strategic management — refer to the PhD manual for specific information about all aspects of the program.
The mission of the PhD program is to develop and prepare scholars to assume the diverse responsibilities of positions at leading research universities. The program places primary emphasis on the development of research competence and also emphasizes teaching as a vehicle to academic professionalism. As such, the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship is unable to fully serve the interests of students who do not intend to pursue research careers in the academic community.
Doctoral students in our program are encouraged to design an individually meaningful course of study within the larger context of our field. Opportunities for doing this are available through coursework, research with faculty members, and independent research and study. PhD students select a series of modules in organizational behavior, organizational theory, and strategic management — learn more about PhD academics and specializations .
We require our PhD students to commit full-time attention to our program at least until they have passed the comprehensive exam and successfully defended the dissertation proposal. Full-time enrollment in the doctoral program is necessary to develop the skills and values for effective scholarship. Consult the PhD manual for additional details regarding full-time enrollment and related requirements.
Our program is relatively small, with an emphasis on high quality, which allows faculty members to effectively mentor and provide a great deal of individual attention to each of our students. Students develop additional focus and expertise through collaboration on major papers with individual faculty members. Doctoral students typically have one or more publications prior to graduation.
Doctoral students generally learn research and teaching skills best by serving as apprentices to experienced scholars. Thus, an integral part of doctoral education is employment as a graduate assistant. Students work closely with faculty members both independently and as a part of their assistantship. Refer to page 8 of the PhD manual for additional information regarding graduate assistantships.
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The doctoral program in Management offers students an opportunity to pursue advanced study with a diverse group of world-renowned management faculty. Management is an interdisciplinary area, combining the study of organizations with areas such as sociology, economics, and psychology. The study of management involves examination of macro- and micro-level factors that affect organization effectiveness and efficiency.
The management Ph.D. program is designed to prepare students to conduct and publish research in top-tier journals and to take academic positions at leading research-based universities in the United States and abroad. The Ph.D. curriculum in management consists of two major tracks: 1) Strategic Management, and 2) Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management (OB/HRM). A minor is also available for PhD students working in other specialization areas.
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Organizational behavior and human resource management track, admission requirements.
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree at an accredited university. An admission committee of faculty members reviews all completed applications. While the committee considers all relevant factors in its recommendations, important factors include past academic performance, GMAT scores, and essays. The GRE exam can be substituted for the GMAT but the GMAT is strongly preferred. In some cases we may request a personal interview.
Students entering the PhD Program as Management majors should be comfortable with the basic concepts of calculus and statistics before they arrive on campus. It is strongly recommended that all new Management majors carefully review this material during the summer before entering the program.
For the most common questions we receive about our program, please refer to the FAQ at the bottom of this page. For additional questions about the Strategic Management track, please contact Faculty Coordinator Emily Cox Pahnke ( [email protected] ). For additional questions about the Organizational Behavior track, please contact Faculty Coordinator Ryan Fehr ( [email protected] ).
The purpose of this section is to provide an overview of M&O’s PhD program. It does not provide a comprehensive review of all credit hour requirements, etc. Instead it provides a “road map” of topics salient to successfully navigating the program. An overall schedule and major milestones for a five-year [1] program is depicted below.
Year | Classes/Teaching | RA/TA | Unique Tasks | Major Milestones |
First | Course work | 3 quarters | Engage on-boarding faculty mentor (late summer) Attend Ph.D. orientation & M&O Research Seminars Begin formation of your supervisory committee Engage research | 1st year Research Paper |
Second | Course work | 3 quarters (1 of which is a teaching mentorship) | Formalize supervisory committee Prepare for Major Area Exams Engage research | Present 1st Year Paper Submit to AoM Take Major Area Exams Attend AoM |
Third | Teach 1 quarter | 2 quarters | Engage research Prepare to teach | Results: Major Exam 3rd Year Dissertation Forum Submit: Journals & AoM Attend AoM |
Fourth | Teach 1 quarter | 2 quarters | Engage research Prepare to teach | Defend Proposal Submit: Journals & AoM Attend AoM |
Fifth | No: Fellowship | No: Fellowship | Job Market Engage research | Defend Dissertation Submit: Journals & AoM Secure a tenure track job at a peer institution |
[1] This is not a statement of financial support. [2] In five years, typical assignment is 3 qrts of fellowship, 2 qrts of teaching and 10 qrts of RA/TA. Summer are RA. [3] Contingent on satisfactory progress in the program.
First and second years Supervisory Committee: Until students establish a supervisory committee by the end of the Spring Quarter of their first year an initial advisor (the department’s Phd coordinator) advises students. The supervisory committee approves the course of studies, and monitors the student’s progress.
Course work: The total amount of coursework required depends on incoming education and minor tracks selected. However, it is expected that students take the major doctoral seminars offered by the department as well as Research Methods courses. These courses are supplemented by course outside the department and outside the school, e.g., statistics.
Minor area requirements: Students in management must select “Research Methods” as one of their minor areas. A second or third minor area will depend on the student’s interest.
1st Year Paper: During the Fall Quarter of the second year, students must present their summer research paper to the management faculty. In most instances, by this time a student will have formed a Supervisory Committee and will have conferred with them about this presentation.
Major area exams : The examination will be held in Summer of each year. This written exam will be scheduled over several days. The focus per day will be made clear by the committee. One day will be research methods focused, while the other(s) will be theoretical content focused. If the Supervisory Committee believes that the student’s performance was unsatisfactory, the committee may recommend that the student retake the area exams. If the student successfully passes these exams, then he or she has completed the prelims. In no instance will a student be allowed to remain in the program if the exam is not successfully completed by the end of their third year.
Third, fourth, and fifth years 3rd Year Dissertation Forum: During Spring of your 3rd Year a major presentation will be made to the faculty related to your intended dissertation research.
General exam: Students who successfully complete the area exams can begin working on a dissertation proposal. The general exam, also referred to as the “proposal defense” exam, is an oral examination of their dissertation proposal. After the successful completion of this exam the student enters “Candidacy.” The oral exam in structured such that the student presents their dissertation research to their committee for approval.
Reading Committee: At this point, a student may reconstitute his/her Supervisory Committee and must select his/her Reading Committee, which is usually a subsection of the Supervisory Committee. In practice, the chair of the student’s Supervisory Committee usually becomes the chair of the Reading Committee. The Reading Committee may consist entirely of members of the Supervisory Committee or may include one or more members not previously on the Supervisory Committee. The Graduate School appoints an outside member to the Reading Committee. The student’s Reading Committee administers the final defense of a student’s dissertation. With the successful completion of the dissertation defense and submission of the dissertation to the graduate school a student will have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D.
Strategic Management track: First, the core of the program is a “five+one” major area doctoral seminar sequence. The “five” are Economic Foundations, Sociological Foundations, Contemporary Strategy, Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship, and Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. The “plus one” requirement is chosen from the doctoral seminars in the OB/HRM track. Secondly, you will have two minors, including research methods and a complementary area, such as Economics, Sociology, or Political Science.
OB/HRM track: First, the core of the program is a “four+one” major area doctoral seminar sequence. The “four” include the three required – Psychological Foundations, Social Processes, and Contemporary OB – while you choose one of the two Special Topics. The “plus one” requirement is chosen from the doctoral seminars in the Strategic Management track. Secondly, you will have two minors, including research methods and a complementary area, such as Psychology.
Course (offered every other year) |
MGT 580 Psychological Foundations of Organizational Behavior |
MGT 581 Social Processes in Organizations |
MGT 582 Contemporary OB Research |
MGT 583 Special Topics OB I |
MGT 584 Special Topics in OB II |
MGT 590 Economic Foundations of Strategy |
MGT 591 Sociological Foundations of Strategy |
MGT 592 Contemporary Strategy Research |
MGT 593 Special Topics Strategy I |
MGT 594 Special Topics Strategy II |
ENTRE 581 Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
ENTRE 582 Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship |
Course (offered every year) |
BARM 590 Behavioral R.M. Theory and Design |
BARM 591 Behavioral R.M. Approaches and Application |
MGT 580 Psychological Foundations of Organizational Behavior The goal of this class is an introduction to a broad range of topics that are commonly seen as “on the micro side” of organizational behavior (OB). The expectation for 580 is not expertise on these selected OB topics, but instead, the hope is to spark interest in one or more of these topics. Topics include but are not limited to: voluntary employee turnover; personality and other individual differences; beliefs, attitudes and intentions; fairness, justice & voice; goals, feedback seeking and power; self-theories, fit, socialization, and climate and culture; organizational citizenship behaviors, job design, counter work behavior and creativity; and psychological contracts, stress and well-being. The short term goal is to prepare you for the OB area exam, but the long term goal is to generate substantial excitement such that your dissertation topic and/or one or more publications emerge from this class.
MGT 581 Social Processes in Organizations The purpose of the course is to review the literature on social processes, groups, and teams, focusing on their applications in organizational settings. This course focuses on important group processes for organizational effectiveness. It covers concepts such as composition, diversity, conflict, affect, decision making, and motivation. Class meetings will consist of brief overviews of selected topics (carried out by us jointly) and discussions of these topics with a focus on: (1) understanding the existing theory and research, and (2) developing research ideas that can and should be done to further our knowledge about a topic.
MGT 583 Special Topics OB I The purpose of this course is to review the major theories of leadership and their applications in both research and in practice. Although the primary focus of this seminar is on examining the ‘science of leadership’, in each class, we will also discuss the application of this science in practice covering a vast array of leadership roles or loci in organizations including shared and strategic.
MGT 584 Special Topics in OB II In recent years, scholars have employed an ever-widening array of perspectives to understand and predict individual ethical behavior in organizations. This course provides an overview of these perspectives and helps the student to better evaluate and conduct research related to individual ethical behavior in organizations.
MGT 590 Economic Foundations of Strategy This course will review theories either derived from economics, or grounded in economic concepts, that are utilized in the field of strategic management. Each student will be expected to come to class prepared to summarize (1) one important research paper or book chapter per session and (2) one empirical paper pertaining to the topic discussed on that day. The summaries must be presented as a power point presentation. The power point presentations and relevant empirical papers must be uploaded into the shared drop box folder. We will decide prior to each class which theoretical reading each student will summarize. You are expected to search the literature to find relevant empirical papers. The empirical papers can be drawn from management or economics journals. Grades will be based on the quality of your summaries of theoretical and empirical papers.
MGT 591 Sociological Foundations of Strategy This course is an introduction to the major theoretical approaches and ongoing debates within the areas of organization theory and organizational sociology. Organizational theory draws on several different disciplinary roots, but the major focus of this course will be work on the sociology of organizations. The substantive focus of the course will be explaining the origins, persistence, and disappearance of institutional structures that order economic life (organizations, firms, networks, markets, etc.).
Although this course is meant as an overview of the field of organizational theory and organizational sociology, we do not spend much time on the historical and classic statements of the field (e.g., Weber, Simon, March, Thompson). Rather, we will focus on the major contemporary schools or perspectives within the field, moving in roughly temporal order. The major topic areas we cover include resource dependence, organizational ecology, institutional theory, network theory, social movements theory, and theories of categories and classification.
ENTRE 581 Theoretical Foundations of Entrepreneurship This Ph.D. seminar introduces students to the major theoretical threads and controversies in the entrepreneurship. The course focuses on theory building and empirical testing of the factors shaping the identification, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities and the creation of new organizations. It highlights various theoretical perspectives, examines different methodologies, and explores empirical research in entrepreneurship. It emphasizes current research in entrepreneurship – what are researchers talking about today and where will the field likely be headed in the future?
ENTRE 582 Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship This doctoral seminar provides an introduction to the phenomenon of innovation from the strategic management perspective. Overall the emphasis is on understanding the main theories of innovation, synthesizing research in this area, and understanding how to design and write compelling research. Students will develop skills to both appreciate and construct empirical research designs and submit weekly writing assignments and a term paper focused on the innovation literature we read, as well as developing their own research ideas related to innovation.
BARM 590 Behavioral R.M. Theory and Design BARM 590 is an introduction to research methods in the behavioral areas commonly found in a business school. The mega goal for this class is to begin an appreciation of the research process. The more specific goals are to: prepare you for BARM 591; begin the long journey of learning how to conduct research; and understand specific methods in the many substantive research articles that you will read in your classes, in preparing for the area exam and across your career. By the end of BARM 590, you should feel comfortable with the vocabulary and general areas of research methods. You may feel uncomfortable, however, with the many details of conducting research. Such comfort evolves over the first two years in the program (and across the career).
BARM 591 Behavioral R.M. Approaches and Application This course will introduce students to a variety of techniques and considerations important in analyzing multivariate data in organizational research. Students will be exposed to descriptive and inferential multivariate methods and will learn about their underlying assumptions, correct usage, and proper interpretation. Students will gain experience through a variety of problems, critiques, and data analysis projects. Critiques are primarily based on articles published in the Academy of Management Journal , so students will also attain a high degree of familiarity with articles published in that journal and the norms associated with that journal. There are also a few articles from psychology, strategy, and education journals.
The course will be taught in a seminar setting and will also have a significant hands-on component. At the beginning of each session, we will be discussing the articles that you will have read for the day. These have been chosen to highlight various flaws in design and to highlight statistical techniques. A lot can be learned by observing the weaknesses of various attempts at research. You should come prepared with comments and questions. You should be ready to discuss each article and be able to compare and contrast the articles in terms of methodology. During the second half of most sessions, I will be asking you to analyze a data set using the techniques we have learned. We will be doing this together as a class. There will be no curve for this course—thus there is every reason to help and learn from each other.
Who is a typical Foster Management PhD Student? A Foster Management PhD student is intellectually curious, values academic freedom, and is passionate about contemporary management issues. You can build an exciting career involving research, publishing, teaching, and academic leadership. A foster Management Ph.D. student is NOT interested in pursuing a non-academic career, such as a consultant or corporate executive.
Who does well in the PhD program? Students who are self-motivated, creative, and excited about learning on the job tend to do better in our program than students who like prescribed structure to their work. Our students are interested in actively collaborating with faculty members to conduct cutting-edge research and publish their research findings in top-tier journals. In addition to fellowships, we provide financial support in the form of research and teaching assistantships that often result in research collaborations with students as co-authors. These early projects have traditionally helped our doctoral candidates pursue careers as faculty members at major universities in the United States and abroad.
What’s the background of PhD students? Holding a business degree is NOT a requirement for being considered for our PhD program. We frequently accept students with diverse backgrounds – economics, sociology, psychology, engineering, statistics, mathematics and other natural sciences. Our program is geared towards providing training for skills that students need to succeed in their careers.
What does it take to get in? Our admission decisions are based on many criteria, including test scores (GMAT or GRE of over 80th percentile; over the 90 th percentile is common), letters of recommendation, and prior academic performance. Once you join the program, we work hard to ensure that you succeed in completing your degree, and getting a faculty position at a research university.
What is the mission of the PhD program in Management? The mission of our PhD program is to ensure that our graduates earn tenure at peer institutions.
What are the concentrations offered? Our students select one of the three concentrations offered by the Department: Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, and Technology Entrepreneurship.
When is the application deadline? The deadline to apply is December 15th.
What are the documents that I need to submit?
Do you prefer GMAT or GRE scores? Either is acceptable. The GMAT code for the PhD Program is 459-75-53 and the GRE code is 4854.
Is there a minimum test score requirement? No; however, typically the admitted students have scores in the 80th – 100th percentile range. 90 th and above is common.
I’ve already taken the GMAT/GRE; should I consider re-taking it? You will need to re-take the test if your test result is over five years old. You can choose to retake the test if you feel that test score does not provide a reasonable evidence of your ability. We will base our judgment on your application on the most recent score provided to us.
Do you have a minimum grade point average? Yes, the minimum GPA is 3.0. We particularly focus on courses and degrees that are directly connected to your intended area of specialization. While evaluating prior academic performance, we take several other factors into consideration, including the quality of the institution, their grading standards, and the overall trajectory of your grades.
Do I need to have an MBA or some other masters degree? No. Even though most of our students have done some graduate-level work, we are open to considering students with undergraduate degree if they can demonstrate ability to undertake doctoral work either through their prior professional experience, or participation in research activity. We do recognize that some basic familiarity with statistics can be helpful in navigating the first year of the program.
How long is the PhD Program? There is no strictly prescribed duration for the PhD program. The number of years that students take depends on their background, their willingness to work hard, and some external factors (e.g. access to dissertation data). Most of our doctoral students complete their degree in 4 to 6 years. 5 years is most common.
Do you have a part-time program? No. Our program requires all the students to be residence full-time. Since the program places significant demands on students’ time and efforts, we do not encourage students to accept other employment.
How long does it take for students to complete their coursework? Most students finish their coursework in the first two years.
What are some of the requirements for the doctorate other than course work? In addition to course work, students are required to write a summer research paper at the end of the first year in the Program. Students must pass a comprehensive examination at the end of their second year. Students also need to pass a dissertation proposal defense, and final dissertation defense in order to graduate.
How do individuals support themselves while completing the PhD Program? All the students receive financial support that includes a full tuition waiver, and a stipend to cover the living costs. This stipend is offered in the form of assistantship (research assistantship or assistantship), or fellowship. The support is typically available for the entire duration of the program, depending on satisfactory progress toward degree completion.
How do I earn an assistantship? Students are required to perform 20 hours of research or teaching duties as instructed by the designated faculty advisors. These assignments serve the dual purpose of students earning their stipends by assisting faculty members, and, at the same time, gaining insights into the process of doing research and teaching classes. While students initially serve as apprentices to faculty members, eventually, they are given responsibility for teaching two undergraduate courses independently.
As research assistants, students are expected to do literature review, data collection, statistical analysis, and writing up results. These duties often end up offering valuable educational experiences to students and sometimes pave the way for dissertation research or co-authored articles.
How do students receive health insurance? All the students admitted to the program automatically receive University-paid health insurance.
How much tuition do doctoral students have to pay? None. As long as students are making progress toward their degree, and fulfilling their assistantship duties, they receive full tuition remission.
How many courses do students take in a quarter? During the first two years of the program, most students take between 3-4 courses.
Do students receive credit for previous course work? Only if they satisfy the program requirement. Prior masters level coursework, such as MBA courses, usually can NOT be applied toward the doctoral degree.
I am an international student. Do I need to submit a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score? Do I need to submit a TSE (Test of Spoken English) score? All the international students are required to submit a TOEFL score, unless they submit transcripts showing that they earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited university in the United States or other English speaking countries and regions, such as Canada, Australia, the UK, or New Zealand. Students are not required to submit a TSE score as the TSE may be taken at the beginning of the doctoral program.
Students need to have an overall TOEFL score of 95 or higher. Please note that TOEFL scores are valid for two years.
How many students are admitted into the PhD program each year? On average, two students are admitted in Organizational Behavior and two in Strategy and Technology Entrepreneurship.
Do I need to have a clearly defined topic of research at the time of application? No. Most students enter the program without a clear research agenda and discover their research interests during the program. While it can be helpful for students to know their interests and goals, it is perhaps more important that students join the program with an open mind and show the willingness to explore new areas and topics. One of the key goals of the program is to help students develop an understanding of what is known in one’s area of study, and what questions are worth pursuing.
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This dissertation follows the evolution, outcomes, and social context shaping participatory research on homemade insecticidal plant extracts, otherwise known as botanical sprays. The project was embedded within a long-term, farmer-led initiative that advances agroecological knowledge and practice among smallholders in northern and central Malawi. The non-profit that leads this initiative – Soils Food and Healthy Communities – facilitates a farmer-to-farmer network that partners with allied researchers, extension workers, and other non-profit practitioners to conduct participatory research, training events, and community dialogues. This study emerged in response to network members’ interest in rebuilding and strengthening practical knowledge of botanical sprays. Drawing on the fields of landscape and human ecology, political agroecology, and feminist political ecology, it discusses the material and social outcomes of participatory agroecological experimentation and considers how they are entangled with household and community knowledge politics. The dissertation also offers insight into how farmers perceive and prioritize alternative paradigms for pest management. Taken together, these chapters reflect on the messiness and potential for participatory praxis and farmer-to-farmer approaches to enable food sovereign futures rooted in situated smallholder knowledge. It argues that scaling up agroecology requires participatory and transdisciplinary approaches that attend to the social processes of building situated knowledge, rather than to practice use alone.
Stephanie Enloe graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa with a B.A. in International Studies. After living in Tanzania from 2010 through 2011, she returned to her hometown of Ames, Iowa to complete her M.S. in Sustainable Agriculture from Iowa State University. Her thesis research, conducted under the guidance of Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore and Dr. John Tyndall, evaluated how social dynamics within a multi-stakeholder watershed management initiative in north-central Iowa influenced farmer perceptions and actions on water quality management practices. Stephanie then worked as a Policy Associate for the Center for Rural Affairs, where she advocated for State and Federal policy support for agricultural conservation and rural development. In 2017, Stephanie began the PhD program in Development Sociology at Cornell University. Her PhD research was conducted in close collaboration with Soils Food and Healthy Communities – a farmer-led non-profit in Malawi. Stephanie is the Director of Programming for the Women Food and Agriculture Network – an organization working to advance gender and ecological justice in U.S. food and agricultural systems.
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Graduate Financial Management Analyst
Chester, UK
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day.
One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We are devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organisation.
Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group is responsible for the overall financial management of our company, including accounting, balance sheet management, financial planning and analysis, corporate treasury, investor relations, corporate investments, and tax. Within finance, there are various teams for example, Global Banking and Market finance (GBAM), CFO Data Management (CFO DM), Global Liquidity Management (GLM), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) etc.
Programme Overview
At Bank of America, we are shaping the worlds of sustainable finance, technology, and workplace culture to be smarter, greener, safer and more inclusive. Join us as a Graduate Financial Analyst and we will help you shape your world too, with opportunities to learn, grow and progress.
Joining our Chester office would make you part of one of the largest investment banks in the world, and the only Tier One Investment Bank in the North West. As a Graduate Financial Analyst, you’ll be part of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Group, which is responsible for the overall financial management of Bank of America and supports a number of trading functions across Global Markets. This work helps multinational organisations, governments, and individuals to trade globally and is critical to our success as a bank.
As part of our global strategic vision, Chester has been selected as a core location for the CFO group, we have been growing our teams here by hiring professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds. We have a number of entry-level opportunities that are ideal for both recent graduates and those with 6-18 months of industry experience. We are currently seeking applicants who have a keen desire to progress within the finance and accounting field, although a background in finance and accountancy is not required.
As part of CFO you will have the opportunity to demonstrate an eye for business and put your problem-solving skills to work. You will learn from and interact with a variety of internal business partners across all areas of the bank, gaining excellent exposure to the industry.
Training and Development
The Financial Management Analyst programme (FMAP) is a two-year rotational programme, where you will gain the opportunity to experience two roles within Chester CFO. This in turn will provide you with skills, knowledge, experience and build your network preparing you for your career at Bank of America.
Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout.
Responsibilities:
As a Financial Management Analyst (FMAP), your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Reporting and oversight of our daily P&L and balance sheet :
Core financial oversight functions :
Planning and reporting :
Eligibility
What we are looking for:
It is not necessary for new recruits to have completed any work experience in financial services as industry specific knowledge can be learned on the job. In addition, you will attend a structured learning programme which provides insight into the financial products we trade and the markets in which we operate.
All new hires will also undertake a formal on-boarding programme with a focus on navigating our organisation and ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition into the working environment of our firm.
Our recruitment process
Analyst internship and full-time recruiting takes place on a rolling basis once our applications are open. Assessments often begin before the deadline, so it’s best to submit your application early as this will give you the best chance of being considered for the role.
We care deeply about shaping the world of work to be an equal and inclusive one – and that starts with our recruitment process. We know just how important and valuable it is to have a wide range of skills, backgrounds and experiences shaping our work and ideas. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we’re proud to focus on attracting, retaining and developing diverse talent within Bank of America. Together, we aim to mirror the customers, clients, and communities we serve.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, being pregnant or on maternity leave, socio-economic background, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
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