[AISWorld] Ph.D. Student Positions at Clemson University

[Jason Thatcher]

Clemson University <http://www.clemson.edu> invites applications for two
Ph.D. student positions in Management Information Systems (MIS) to begin
coursework in Fall, 2018.  National and international students that are
innovative, tenacious and cogent desiring the potential to publish in top
journals on behavioral and analytical subjects in IS are encouraged to
apply.


*Management Information Systems at Clemson University*

The Clemson MIS group is comprised of research-oriented faculty that
actively participate in the MIS research community, holding editorial
positions at major MIS journals, program chairs and associate editors at
conferences, and active in the peer review process at top MIS journals.  In
recent years, faculty have published papers in leading MIS journals such as
*MISQ*, *ISR*, *JMIS*, *JAIS,* *EJIS, JSIS, and JIT* as well as leading
referent journals such as *Management Science*, *IEEE TEM*, *Journal of
Management Studies, and* *Journal of Applied Psychology*, among others.



The MIS Faculty include Jason Thatcher (Professor), Heshan Sun (Associate
Professor), Russ Purvis (Associate Professor), Seth Li (Assistant
Professor) and Marten Risius (Assistant Professor).  In addition, the MIS
academic group is in the process of filling the William S. Lee Chair in
Information Systems as well as two faculty position by 2018.


*Ph.D. Program *

The Management department offers two Ph.D. tracks, MIS and Supply Chain
Management, with a third track Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and
Organization Behavior being offered in 2018.  The College of Business is
committed to the Ph.D. program that has a rich history in developing
behaviorally oriented researchers.  The Ph.D. program is purposefully small
to ensure an ideal environment for high interaction between faculty and
students.



*Clemson University*

Consistently ranked in the top 25 national public universities in the
country <http://www.clemson.edu/about/>, Clemson University is a highly
selective, public, land-grant university in a college-town setting
<http://www.clemson.edu/visitors/index.html> along a dynamic Southeastern
corridor, and against a beautiful backdrop of lakes and mountains. While
enjoying the benefits of a small college town, many faculty enjoy
opportunities afforded by a 45-minute commute from Greenville, SC
<http://www.greenvillesc.gov/> (a thriving mid-sized city with a strong
industrial base, home to BMW and Michelin) and a 2-hour commute from Atlanta,
GA <http://www.atlanta.net> and Charlotte, NC
<http://charlottenc.gov/Pages/Home.aspx>.

Clemson is committed to world-class teaching, research, and public service,
and continues to attract some of the country’s best students.  The 22,000
students represent a diverse and gifted student body that can select from
over 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs offered by Clemson’s
colleges.


*Applying for the Ph.D. Program*

Applicants should *electronically* submit all applications and related
materials to:

*http://www.grad.clemson.edu/Admission.php*
<http://www.grad.clemson.edu/Admission.php>

Materials include:

·      Official GMAT or GRE scores

·      Official TOEFL/IELTS scores for International Students

·      Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts required upon
acceptance. Do not send official transcripts until you have received your
letter of acceptance.)

·      Letters of Recommendation

·   Other supporting documents:
*http://www.clemson.edu/graduate/admissions/preparing-to-apply/supporting-materials.html*
<http://www.clemson.edu/graduate/admissions/preparing-to-apply/supporting-materials.html>



Any questions regarding admissions should be directed to Dr. Janis Miller,
Graduate Coordinator janism at clemson.edu.

Additional questions regarding the program may be addressed to Dr. Jason
Thatcher jthatch at clemson.edu or Dr. Heshan Sun sunh at clemson.edu


























-- 

Jason Thatcher


Professor of Information

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