TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
The AOM PNP Doctoral Consortium was a great experience for me. I learned from my mentor, my peers, and from several well-organized panels on topics of great interest. I have grown as a researcher thanks the the consortium, its organizers, and all of the participants. - Jeff Fair, Trachtenberg School, GWU
This consortium is a unique opportunity to hear diverse perspectives on researching and teaching within the fields of nonprofit or public management. Participants are able to hear from leaders in the field and faculty members who were recently on the job market. Feedback from peers and a senior scholar is invaluable and allows for unique networking and more personalized learning opportunities. Another valuable aspect is how this entire consortium is offered at no extra charge. One is able to ask questions or pose points of clarification during the sessions as well as follow up with individuals following the series of events and sessions. Thank you! - Cynthia A Golembeski, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar; Rutgers-Newark JD/PhD Student in the School of Public Affairs and Administration
The Consortium was an awesome opportunity to learn what to expect of an academic job, how to prepare for the academic job market, and how to successfully publish. The mentoring session was also extremely valuable. I was paired with a fantastic mentor in my area of interest along with two other students, and we had time to discuss one another's work in a constructive way. It's an all-around great experience for emerging scholars! - Stephanie Bultema, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs
AOM's annual conference, in general, is an excellent place to present your research idea, learn existing new topics and methods, and obtain practical guidance that helps you develop your research ideas. On top of this general benefit, the PNP division's doctoral consortium offers a very welcoming and helpful sessions that help you to get to know scholars and young colleagues in PA, PM, and nonprofit studies. Inputs you get from participants and mentors do help you develop and elaborate your research ideas and papers in progress. It was my second time participating in this consortium and, as always, I've got very pragmatic tips and substantive feedback that help improving the quality of my research. - Jin Hong Kim, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Ohio State University
Consortium was an amazing opportunity to increase professional network, receive critical feedback on a manuscript and join the ranks of great scholars. The attention and care that organizers put into this event was incredible. While AOM has membership of thousands, the Consortium made me feel like I was the center of attention. It is a great experience that is very helpful for emerging scholars. I strongly recommend you applying for Consortium and I am humbled to be selected for it. - Zakhar Berkovich, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany, SUNY
The Consortium was well-organized with a virtual platform. I loved learning from the invited speakers, my small group advisors, and my peers of the program. The feedback I received from the Consortium is valuable for my dissertation and overall academic development. Make sure you apply if you are studying public and nonprofit management. It will be an inspiring journey! - Yinglin Ma , John Glenn College of Public Affairs
I'm very grateful to the organizers of the Consortium for putting together such a great event and giving us the opportunity to connect to the wider PNP network. Thank you! - Holly Dykstra, Harvard Kennedy School
The AOM Doctoral Consortium is an incredible opportunity to connect with senior scholars and experts in your field. The mentor to whom I was assigned spent nearly an hour with me, talking through the dissertation proposal I had prepared, including ways to improve the research design, other areas of scholarly literature I should incorporate, and the potential journal outlets for my project. This experience was invaluable and I look forward to working on this project and staying in touch with my mentor in the future. - Lauren K. McKeague, Virginia Tech
Although the AoM consortium 2020 was held online, it was a valuable experience to participate there. A high degree of organization, great speakers, who shared a lot of insights, and absolutely friendly atmosphere. Many thanks to organizers for their incredible work, and to speakers for the useful and relevant content of presentations! - Olga Trunova, PhD student, University of Bologna