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.
Small Group Discussion Leaders (presenters & past workshop faculty)
Registration and Requirements
Pre-registration for the conference is required. Please contact ahvstaff@umn.edu to register for the PDW. Registration for the afternoon session is now closed.
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 1000-2000 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.
Participant List--list of participants, emails, and group numbers
Workshop Schedule
Morning Session
8:30a.m.
Welcome and overview of process research workshop
Ann Langley, HEC Montreal & Andrew Van de Ven, U. of Minnesota
8:45a.m.
Approaches to process research
Marshall Scott Poole, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign--slides
9:30a.m.
Break
9:45a.m.
Doing long-term process research
Robert Burgelman, Stanford University--slides
10:30a.m.
Doing process research in early career
Mark de Rond, University of Cambridge
11:15a.m.
Wrap up
Andrew Van de Ven, University of Minnesota
11:30a.m.
Lunch is on your own
Afternoon Session
1:00p.m.
Small group discussions of participants' process research papers --organized by Clive Smallman, Lincoln U., New Zealand
Group discussion leaders invited from current & past workshop faculty
3:00p.m.
Break
3:15p.m.
Concluding panel
--Discussion of questions & issues by faculty and participants
--Suggestions for building the process research community
--Website and resources for continuing our discussion
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Process Research Workshop