We continue accepting applications for the AIB-LAT 2015 Doctoral Student Consortium that will be part of the AIB-LAT Annual Meeting in Santiago, Chile (January 22-24, 2015). The deadline is Friday October 17, 2014. More information below and in the attached pdf file. Thank you.

AIB-LAT Doctoral Student Consortium

January 22, 2015

Chair: Santiago Mingo, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

On January 22, 2015, the Academy of International Business, Latin American Chapter, will host a Doctoral Student Consortium as part of the AIB-LAT Annual Meeting in Santiago, Chile (for more information about the conference go to www.aiblat2015.com). The Consortium is intended for doctoral students interested in Latin American affairs who wish to develop and expand their research skills, enhance their particular research agenda, and network with like-minded students and academics in their field of study. The Consortium will facilitate constructive and supportive discussions between and among doctoral students and faculty members on a wide array of topics including but not limited to: conducting research in international business and Latin America, writing and completing successful dissertations, and transitioning into an academic career. The Consortium will also provide feedback and commentary to those students whose research and dissertations are in progress.

The Consortium’s Committee is seeking candidates who are Ph.D. students in international business (or a related field dealing with Latin American issues). While candidates in the dissertation phase of their Ph.D. programs are preferred, all candidates will be considered. In order to stimulate the exchange of ideas and provide the greatest level of commentary and guidance to students, the committee will restrict the number of participants.

The 2015 Doctoral Student Consortium faculty panel will feature a diverse group of distinguished and rising international business scholars who together boast a strong record of publications in top academic journals. The panel members have received numerous research awards, supervised doctoral students, and worked as editors or are members of editorial boards for top academic journals. (Note: addendums and changes are possible).

Preliminary Panel

Luciano Ciravegna, University of London

Christian Felzensztein, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Sumit Kundu, Florida International University

Somnath Lahiri, Illinois State University

Santiago Mingo, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

William Newburry, Florida International University

Tentative Program

09:00 - 09:30	Welcome and Introduction
09:30 - 10:15	Panel: Managing the Dissertation and Job Hunt Stage
10:15 - 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:00	Small Group Discussion of Doctoral Student Research
12:00 - 13:00	Lunch
13:00 - 13:45	Panel: Conducting High Impact IB Research on Latin America
13:45 - 14:00	Coffee Break
14:00 - 15:00	Panel: Meet the Editors (jointly with Paper Development Workshop)

Submission Requirements

Interested students should submit an application containing:

(1) a nomination letter from the advisor with information on the progress of the student in the PhD program,

(2) a one-page CV, and

(3) a one-page description of the dissertation (or a research proposal for those who don’t have a formal dissertation proposal yet).

The dissertation description (or research proposal) should provide information about (a) the research question, (b) relevant literature, (c) dependent and independent variables, (d) methodology, (e) data, and (f) anticipated findings and implications. Priority will be given to students that have their research more clearly defined.

Submission will be accepted on a rolling basis through October 17, 2014, or until positions are filled, whichever occurs first. Please submit all materials in a single PDF file. Send the complete application to [log in to unmask] with the message header “AIB-LAT 2015 Doctoral Consortium Application.” Specific questions about the consortium or application process can also be sent to [log in to unmask].