NDSC Podcast

NDSC Podcast

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Season 8

Sponsor Spotlight: Management History Division of AOM

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🎙️ Why does management history matter for today's doctoral students? In this episode of the AOM New Doctoral Student Consortium (NDSC) Podcast, Kayla Kozak speaks with Dr. Ellen C. Shaffner, Assistant Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University and Student Representative-at-Large for the Academy of Management's Management History (MH) Division. Ellen introduces the field of management history and discusses how examining the past can help scholars better understand today's organizations, theories, and management practices. We also explore her research bringing intersectionality into historical organizational research and the range of methodological approaches available to management history scholars. For doctoral students preparing for AOM, Ellen highlights opportunities to get involved with the MH Division, including mentorship, volunteering, the Ambassadors Program, virtual programming, and opportunities for students and early-career scholars to have their voices heard within the division. We close with advice for navigating AOM, developing your research interests, building relationships across scholarly communities, and approaching the academic career journey with an open mind. 🎓 Topics include: • What management history is and why it matters • Historical and interdisciplinary approaches to management research • Intersectionality and organizational history • Opportunities for doctoral students within the MH Division • Mentorship, volunteering, and the MH Ambassadors Program • Finding your intellectual community at AOM • Advice for early-stage PhD students The Management History Division is a proud sponsor of the New Doctoral Student Consortium. Thank you to the MH Division for supporting doctoral students and early-career scholars!
S8 · E2
Aug 28, 2026
27:55

A Conversation with Lindsey Cameron

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In this episode of the NDSC Podcast, Kayla Kozak speaks with Dr. Lindsey D. Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School, about algorithmic management, gig work, and studying the future of work. Dr. Cameron shares how she developed her research identity, what fieldwork from inside the ride-hailing industry helped her see, how doctoral students can approach timely research contexts without getting swept up in hype, and advice for making the most of AOM in Philadelphia.
S8 · E1
May 26, 2026
9:52
Season 7

Sponsor Spotlight: Management Consulting Division of AOM

Listen in as I chat with Dr. Carole Bousquet, Dr. Ivory Simms, and Dr. Pierre El Haddad, all members of the executive committee of the Management Consulting Division of the Academy of Management (MCD). We discuss what makes MC unique in the academy, the doctoral consortium and other sessions run by the division at AOM each year, resources available through MC, and even events MC hosts year round. Learn more about the division and connect with them through their website and socials: https://mc.aom.org/home https://www.linkedin.com/company/management-consulting-mc-division-a-division-of-academy-of-management/ Upcoming MC Events: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7373394187083452416/ On October 7, the Management Consulting Division is organizing a conference–workshop at IDRAC Lyon (hybrid & free).From 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm (Paris Time) / (7:00 am–1:00 pm ET), our goal is to bring together professionals and scholars to reflect on real organizational challenges and to co-create solutions and avenues for future thinking.Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-idrac-mcd-conference-on-our-way-to-philadelphia-usa-tickets-1414586449149?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
S7 · E8
Sep 24, 2025
35:06

Sponsor Spotlight: Organization & Management Theory Division of AOM

Want to learn more about the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) division of the Academy of Management? Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Wendy Smith, Dr. Ilaria Orlandi, and Dr. Emily Block, as we discuss what OMT is, why students should consider OMT for their home division, what events OMT has at AOM and year round, and so much more. You can learn more about and engage with OMT via their websites and socials: https://omt.aom.org/home https://www.omtfun.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/aom-omt/ https://www.instagram.com/aom__omt/#
S7 · E7
Sep 15, 2025
44:31

Sponsor Spotlight: Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA)

Listen in as I talk with Larry Williams about the Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods and Analysis (CARMA). Larry is the founder and director of CARMA, founding editor of Organizational Research Methods, an AOM Fellow, AOM Distinguished Educator Award Recipient, and RMD Distinguished Career Award Recipient. You can check out more at CARMA's website: www.carmattu.com In this episode Larry talks about a lot of the resources available through CARMA, as well as highlighting two upcoming CARMA virtual events in August that are particularly useful for new and early stage doctoral students. Methods Review Watch Series throughout August, with the first session on Tuesday, August 5th. New Doctoral Student Workshop that will take place Monday, August 18th through Thursday, August 21st,
S7 · E6
Aug 1, 2025
31:30

Sponsor Spotlight: Research Methods Division of AOM

Listen in to my interview with Dr. Justin DeSimone, an associate professor of management and Cooper Endowed Faculty Excellence Fellow at the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama, as we talk about the Research Methods Division (RMD) of the Academy of Management. To learn more about the division, check out their website at rm.aom.org
S7 · E5
Jul 21, 2025
40:05

Sponsor Spotlight: Management Education Division of AOM

Listen in as I interview the incoming chair of the Management Education Division (MED) Dr. Mairead Brady and MED's new Director for PhD and Doctoral Students Dr. Paul Joseph-Richard. They cover what is MED, how it can be helpful to PhD and doctoral students, how to get involved with the division, and so much more!
S7 · E4
Jul 15, 2025
44:53

Reflections on NDSC & Advice for AOM: NDSC Past Participant Testimonials

In this short episode I share more thoughts and advice from past NDSC participants. Listen in as I read the written testimonials from people who have attended NDSC in prior years, sharing their experiences and takeaways from NDSC and AOM.
S7 · E3
Jul 7, 2025
7:56

Interview with Dr. Matthew Josefy about NDSC and AOM

Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Matthew Josefy of Indiana University as we discuss his time at NDSC when he was a PhD student, as well as advice he has for students attending AOM for their first time.
S7 · E2
Jun 24, 2025
15:41

Why Attend? - NDSC Past Participant Testimonials

The 2025 NDSC Applications are now open! We encourage students entering their first or second year of a PhD program to apply. Why should you attend NDSC? Listen to this short episode to hear some testimonials from past participants about what they got out of NDSC. These past participants also share some advice on how to get the most out of your first AOM conference. Thanks to the contributing past participants: Ben Fagan, Maddie Alder, Manuel von Krosigk, and Ben Poag.
S7 · E1
Jun 4, 2025
6:34
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