Global Connections: DEI's Global Ambassadors Broadening the AOM Experience for Emerging International Members
Sponsors: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Division and Research Methods (RM) Division
Organizers:
Raymond Trau, Macquarie University
Mihwa Seong, King's College London
Ny Mia Tran, Salem State University
Yang Yang, Rowan University
Panelists:
Tania Casado, University of Sao Paulo
Andri Georgiadou, University of Nottingham
Minna Marinova Paunova, ESCP Business School, Spain
Facilitators:
Shreyashi Chakraborty, University of Greenwich
Irina Gioaba, Kean University
Tae Funakoshi, Osaka University of Economics
Huong Le, Central Queensland University
Ajana Lolat-Pazarauskiene, ISM University of Management and Economics
Chikae Naito, Misashi University
Eun Young Song, Australian National University
Abstract: Our broad goal is to connect and support emerging international members from emerging economies, the global South, and other geographies where our AOM/DEI membership is under-represented. The DEI's Global Ambassadors will partner with AOM-partner organizations to identify and invite Management scholars around the world to take part in our PDW. Participants will request and be matched with mentors who will help them feel more supported at future AOM conferences and more prepared in their future AOM paper development efforts. Three panelists with connections to/in underrepresented/emerging economies will present ideas and strategies, and Global Ambassadors will facilitate a roundtable discussion on overcoming outsider status at AOM and developing high-quality conference submissions. In alignment with AOM's four driving goals, our PDW aims to (1) connect and support members of the global management/organization community who might otherwise be overlooked at AOM, (2) enhance the diversity of the membership to which AOM provides indispensable value, (3) advance knowledge relevant to an even more diverse global set of stakeholders/institutions, and (4) enhance AOM's standing as a globally-led association. Key take-aways to participants of the PDW include stronger (1) connection to and belonging within the DEI community, and (2) honing of paper development skills, making future AOM attendance more likely.
Attendees of this PDW are welcome to attend DEI's Welcome Coffee event. For further information on this PDW, please contact the lead co-organizer of this PDW, Raymond Trau (raymond.trau@mq.edu.au)