[AISWorld] Call for Participation
rahul thakurta
rahul.thakurta at yahoo.com
Wed Feb 23 09:38:54 EST 2011
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Doctoral Summer School (DSS 2011)
Theme: Managing Doctoral Research
6-11 June 2011
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB), India!
We are organizing a Doctoral Summer School (DSS 2011) during 6-11 June 2011. The theme of DSS 2011 is 'Managing Doctoral Research'. This aims to develop an understanding of the doctoral research process in management and related fields. The participants of DSS 2011 are expected to benefit in the following ways:
- they will have a better understanding of the practice called research and the inherent uncertainties involved in it
- they will be able to understand the process of selecting a broad research domain and identifying a research problem or issue
- they will have an understanding of research methodology and the factors influencing the choice of research method
- they will be better informed on how to document research
- they will be aware of the behavioural skills relevant for researchers
Broad Topics to be covered in DSS 2011:
- Foundations of Inquiry
- Selection of Research Issues
- Forms and Methods of Inquiry
- Reporting on Inquiry
- Social and Institutional Environment of Research
Target Audience:
The participants should be research scholars enrolled in a doctoral programme, or research-inclined individuals who want to pursue doctoral education in the near future.
Registration:
- Please send an e-mail to the convenor (rahul<AT>ximb.ac.in) introducing yourself and providing a Statement of Learning Intention (SLI) within 400-500 words. The SLIs should indicate what you intend to learn in this DSS 2011, given your background, previous experiences, and interests. The SLI should be attached to the email as a Word document (.doc or .docx). The SLIs will be taken into consideration to ensure a good fit between the programme objectives and the participants' learning intentions.
- On reviewing your SLI, the convenor will advise you about the programme's suitability given your learning needs
- On receiving confirmation from the convenor, please make a bank draft in favour of "Xavier Institute of Management" payable at Bhubaneswar, for the appropriate participation fee (INR 6,000 for full-time students and INR 12,000 for those in employment). The fee includes lodging and boarding. Foreign participants are requested to contact the convenor for separate registration details.
- Please send a covering letter (and the payment) to the address given at the end.
- Cancellation charge (25% of the fee) will apply. For any payment-related queries, please contact Mr Kishore Pradhan, Accounts Officer (kishore<AT>ximb.ac.in).
Important Dates:
- Send your Statement of Learning Intention by: 30 March 2011
- You will receive enrollment notification by: 20 April 2011
- You should register latest by: 15 May 2011
Please visit the programme Web site for further details: http://www1.ximb.ac.in/users/web/fpm.nsf/pages/DSS2011
Warm Regards
Rahul
Dr. Rahul Thakurta
Convenor, DSS 2011
Assistant Professor in Information Systems
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
Phone: +91 9777141250 (mob), Email: rahul at ximb.ac.in
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