2022 MSR Promising Dissertation Proposal Awards
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 17, 2022, 5:00 PM EDT
The Academy of Management MSR Interest Group is pleased to announce the 2022 MSR Promising Dissertation Proposal Awards. These awards are made available annually to doctoral candidates approaching completion of comprehensive exams, beginning the formulation of their dissertation topics, and/or currently performing dissertation-related research. This year, we are pleased to continue a tradition of awarding stipends from $1000 to $1600 to the top three finalists for the purpose of offsetting dissertation research and conference attendance costs.
The purpose of these awards is to honor and assist doctoral candidates working in the domain of Management, Spirituality, and Religion (MSR) to develop quality dissertations that can: (1) integrate management with spirituality and/or religion, and (2) reflect novel and/or significant evidence-based theoretical and/or applied contributions to the field. As an impactful discipline of scholarship within the Academy of Management, MSR seeks to encourage quality doctoral dissertations as a springboard to ongoing contributory research and inquiry.
Submissions should generally align with the MSR domain statement: "MSR explores how spirituality and religion can influence organizational dynamics and affect management outcomes. In that regard, MSR is devoted to defining the relevance and impact of spirituality and religion in management, organizations and society. Major areas of study include theory building and empirical research around the issues of faith, spirituality and religion as they influence principles and practices in management. Important contributions have been made in MSR research to better understand the meaning of work, the impact of spirituality and spiritual leadership in the workplace, the purpose of business, the effects of religious pluralism in the workplace, and the distinctive elements of individual religious and spiritual beliefs that cultivate inner awareness and promote wisdom for the common good."
Please include a separate cover sheet with a digital photo, contact and affiliation information with all submissions. Submission of materials for this award shall be deemed as an acknowledgement by applicants that they authorize the MSR Interest Group to publish photos, biographical information, and/or portions of submitted material for press releases or other purposes that the organization may deem appropriate.
Expectations of Finalists
. Attend the 2022 Academy of Management meeting, August 5th through August 9th, 2022, in Seattle WA. Note: See the additional requirement to attend the pre-conference MSR Research Colloquium as follows.
. Attend the free MSR two-day virtual Research Colloquium which precedes the AOM conference. This year's meeting is scheduled for July 27-28, 2022. Register
here for the Colloquium.
. If required, be prepared to present and discuss progress to date on your research proposal as well as receive feedback during the Colloquium.
. Attend the dissertation awards presentation during the MSR business meeting scheduled for Sunday during the conference.
. Submit a scholarly paper to MSR through the Academy of Management review process when the thesis is completed. This would normally occur within one or two years after receiving the award.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Dissertation proposals must be submitted by June 17, 5:00 PM EDT to be considered for an award. Finalists will be notified in advance of the Academy of Management Annual Meeting to allow time to make appropriate plans for participation at the conference. Additional information on the AOM 2022 conference may be found here.
Submission Requirements
Please email your dissertation proposal to the MSR Promising Dissertation Proposal Committee Chair by the June 17th due date. NO MORE THAN FOUR (4) DOUBLE-SPACED PAGES MAY BE SUBMITTED, INCLUDING REFERENCES AND/OR FIGURES, providing an overview ('executive summary') of the proposed research, setting forth the topic of interest or study, its relevance to MSR, links to interesting theoretical concerns, preliminary or current methodological approaches, and connection to managerial actions or practice. "Refined" proposals and/or research findings are not required. An aim of the MSR Promising Dissertation Proposal Awards is to capture early ideation or research of significant promise and to provide subsequent assistance in the refinement of quality scholarly efforts. Already completed or defended dissertations are ineligible. Please contact the MSR Dissertation Proposal Committee Chair for questions regarding qualifications or eligibility of your submission.
Selection Committee
The selection committee for the Most Promising Dissertation Awards in any given year may consist of MSR Interest Group officers, distinguished Academy of Management scholars, and external invited reviewers. All decisions by the selection committee are final. Anyone who wishes to serve on the selection committee should contact either the MSR Dissertation Proposal Committee Chair or the MSR Chair if interested. Thank you for your support and interest in MSR. We look forward to your participation in this program.
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Orneita Burton
Chair, MSR Promising Dissertation Proposal Committee
oxb00a@acu.edu
Chris Laszlo
Chair, MSR IG Academy of Management
chris.laszlo@case.edu
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Note: Doctoral students and early career faculty doing research in the MSR domain are also encouraged to apply for the MSR/Fetzer Emerging Scholar Scholarship. For more information, contact the MSR Scholarship Committee Chair Judi Neal, judi@edgewalkers.org.
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Orneita Burton
Professor
Abilene Christian University
Abilene TX
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