Conference Program

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Keynote Speakers

To be added as confirmed.

Schedule

The 2024 DSI Annual Conference is comprised of three days of dynamic programming across the full range of specializations, industries and regions that make up our membership. The conference’s professional development workshops are intended to help attendees become better researchers, teachers, administrators, and practitioners.

Sessions will begin at 8 am on Saturday, Nov. 23. Sessions are expected to run thru Monday afternoon, Nov. 25. The Awards Luncheon will take place on Monday from 11:30 – 1 pm. Any award recipients are expected to attend to receive their awards.

The schedule will be posted here when finalized late September.

Teaching Workshops

Teaching workshops are facilitated by faculty and explore different topics in the decision sciences curriculum. Workshops will be added here as they are approved.

 

Research Workshops

Research workshops explore a given optic in the decision sciences field and how to apply research to solve it. Workshops will be added here as they are approved.

 

Consortiums

Consortiums focus on career considerations for graduate students and professors.

  • DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM

    Who is the Doctoral Consortium for?

    The DSI Doctoral Consortium provides a unique opportunity for current Ph.D. students to learn about the academic job market process and what life is like as a faculty member. Attendees will hear from an esteemed group of junior and senior faculty members who will share experiences and tips for successfully navigating these formative years. Attendees will also have an opportunity to network with fellow Ph.D. students.

    Agenda

    8:30 – 9:15
    Session 1 – Publication strategies in top journals
    Keith Skowronski, University of South Carolina
    Claudia Rosales, University of Arkansas
    Sriram Narayanan, Michigan State University

    9:15 – 9:30
    Break 

    9:30 – 10:15
    Session 2 – Transitioning from a PhD student to a professor
    JP Paraskevas, University of Tennessee
    Robert Wiedmer, Arizona State University
    Simone Peinkofer, Michigan State University

    10:15 – 10:30
    Break

    10:30 – 11:15
    Session 3 – Writing an introduction
    Chris Craighead, University of Tennessee

    11:15 – 12:00
    Session 4 – Small group sessions – meet the faculty!

    DSI Luncheon for the Doctoral Consortium
    12:00 – 1 pm

    How and when to apply?

    If you are interested in participating in the DSI 2024 Doctoral Consortium, you will need to apply via an email to the Doctoral Consortium Coordinator, Alex Scott.  The following documents will be requested. Send all applications to: conference@decisionsciences.org.  Subject Line: Doctoral Consortia

    • A brief statement describing why you would like to participate in the Doctoral Consortium and why you should be selected for participation (less than one page, double spaced).
    • Your current CV.
    • A list of 3-5 questions you would like answered during the event.

    There is no additional cost to attend the Doctoral Consortium, but selected participants must register for the 2024 DSI Annual Conference to participate in the event. We encourage you to submit abstracts (the deadline is June 15th, 2024) to participate in the conference. The conference abstract differs from the documents you submit for participating in the doctoral consortium. Check the DSI conference website for details.

    Invitation letters will be sent by email by October 15th, 2024.

    Send all applications to: conference@decisionsciences.org.  Subject Line: Doctoral Consortia

    Question about the Doctoral Consortium at the 2024 DSI Annual Conference can be directed to the Doctoral Consortium Coordinator, Alex Scott.

    Coordinator:  Alex Scott, University of Tennessee, ascott79@utk.edu

       
  • EARLY CAREER FACULTY DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM

    The Early Career Faculty Development Consortium is designed to assist tenure-track/tenured faculty in planning their career path for the upcoming years. Panels of experienced faculty will share their insight and advice.

    SCHEDULE

    Saturday, Nov. 23

    8:30 – 8:45 am
    Introductions to the Early Career Development Consortium
    Chair: Veronica Villena, Arizona State University

    8:45 – 9:30 am
    Session 1 – Become an Effective Teacher:  In light of many recent disruptions in higher education, what will it take to be a successful teacher?
    Panelists: Joy field, Boston College and Reynolds Byers, Arizona State University

    9:50 – 10:35 am
    Session 2 – Develop Research Streams: How to transition from the dissertation to initiate new research streams.
    Panelists:  Maria Ibanez, Northwestern University, Keith Skowronski, University of South Carolina and Rachna Shah, University of Minnesota

    10:35 – 11:20 am
    Session 3 – Industry Engagement: To stay relevant in the classroom and research, we may partner with companies for ideas and data. How can we establish such relationships?
    Panelists: Janet Hartley, Bowling Green State University, Thomas Choi, Arizona State University and Karthick Natarajan, University of Minnesota

    11:25 – 12:10 pm
    Session 4 – Balancing Act: Although teaching and research consume much of our time, it will not survive without service, internal and external. How can we balance research, teaching, service and life?
    Panelists: Karen Donohue, Arizona State University and Elliot Bendoly, Ohio State University

    12:10 – 12:20 pm
    Conclusions
    Chair: Veronica Villena, Arizona State University

    How to Apply?
    To be considered for participation in the Early Career Faculty Development Consortium, please send an e-mail to: conference@decisionsciences.org.  Subject Line: Early Career Consortia

    Your email should include:

    1. Current CV.
    2. List 2-4 questions that you would like to present to the panelists in order to advance your professional career.
    Note: There is no additional cost to attend the Consortium, but selected participants must register for the 2024 DSI Annual Conference to participate in the event.

    Questions about the consortium can be directed to the Coordinator:

    Veronica Villena
    Arizona State University
    vhvillena@asu.edu