Each year the OCIS Division sponsors a Junior Faculty Workshop just prior to the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.  The purpose of the Workshop is to explore strategies and helpful practices for developing successful academic careers.  The Workshop involves senior faculty mentors and up to 25 junior faculty.  This is an invitation to untenured faculty to sign up for the 2009 event.

The 2009 Workshop will be held on Friday evening (August 7th) and all day Saturday (August 8th) in Chicago, IL.

The senior faculty participating in the 2009 Junior Faculty Workshop are:

• Claudia Loebbecke, University of Cologne
• Peter Monge, University of Southern California
• Wanda Orlikowski, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dan Robey, Georgia State University
• Bob Zmud, University of Oklahoma

This year’s topics include publication quality and quantity, tenure and promotion, and developing and fostering professional relationships.  There is still an opportunity to shape the agenda, and I would welcome any suggestions from those who plan on registering to attend.

Pre-registration for the Workshop is required.  To register, go to the Academy of Management website at https://secure.aomonline.org/PDWReg.   You will notice a $50 fee for the Workshop.  The purpose of the fee is to cover the cost of a group dinner on Friday.  If you would like to attend the Workshop, but will not be able to attend the Friday dinner, then do not attempt to register using the Academy website.  Instead, send me an e-mail expressing your interest in attending and we will handle it outside the system.      

If you have any questions about the Workshop or suggestions about topics you would like to see covered, please send me an e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Over the years, the OCIS Junior Faculty Workshops have played a very important role in helping hundreds of individuals develop their careers and build professional relationships.  These events are critical and timely opportunities, and I strongly encourage the junior faculty in our community to give serious consideration to attending this year.  I look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Katherine Stewart
2009 OCIS Division Chair Elect