This workshop covers a spectrum of theories and methods for conducting process research undertaken to examine a variety of dynamic questions dealing with how change unfolds in individuals, groups, organizations, and programs. The workshop is designed to support a community of scholars across Academy divisions who want to share and become acquainted with methods for conducting process studies.
Registration and Requirements
Pre-registration for the conference is required. Please contact Chuck Pierce at capierce@memphis.edu.
Paper Submission--Required for Afternoon Session
To attend the afternoon session dealing with a round table discussion, you must fill out the paper submission form. On the form, you are asked to describe your process research paper or project in 2000 words or less.
Your paper will be grouped with papers on similar topics for small table paper discussions. All participants at the table will receive one another's paper to read before the workshop.
Group discussions of participants' process research papers and projects--organized by Clive Smallman, Lincoln U., New Zealand
Group 1 (Contextual) lead by Andrew Pettigrew
Group 2 (Narrative) lead by Brian Pentland
Group 3 (Design) lead by Andrew Van de Ven
Group 4 (Qualitative) lead by Ann Langley
Group 5 (Quantitative) lead by Kevin Dooley
Group 6 (Cross Level) lead by Daniel Robey
3:00p.m.
Break
3:15p.m.
Faculty panel session on conducting process research studies--discussion of questions and issues by faculty and participants
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