ORGANIZATIONS & THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (ONE)
PDW Chair: Judith Walls, Nanyang Technological University; jwalls@ntu.edu.sg
2017 ONE Professional Development Workshops: Call for Proposals
The Organizations and Natural Environment (ONE) division seeks proposals for the Professional Development Workshops (PDWs) for the 2017 Academy of Management meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. ONE is a community of scholars and teachers with the common desire to advance and promote understanding of the intersection of organizations and the natural environment. We believe that these interactions may be among the most significant components in the continued existence, development, and management of human organizations and societies. The pollution of air, water, and land, and the depletion of both renewable and non-renewable resources as a result of the actions of organizations are the most obvious manifestations of these interactions and relationships. ONE focuses on the status, causes, and effects of these and other opportunities and problems that human organizations and societies encounter in co-existing with the natural environment, whether that environment is the workplace, the local community, or the global ecosystem.
The goal of PDWs is to serve the personal and professional needs of Academy members to develop and update their practical, professional, and intellectual skills. This year's Academy theme, "At the Interface", is an excellent opportunity for ONE members to explore the boundaries and connections of organizations and the natural environment, the core of our field.
PDWs should promote attendees' professional development, in terms of teaching or research. PDWs differ from the Academy's Scholarly Program and should not mimic symposia or paper sessions in which a series of presentations are made with minimal audience involvement. Instead, PDWs should be inclusive with widespread participation, developmental for members' skills, foster connections within and between individuals, and highly interactive.
This year, the Academy has developed extensive guidelines on how to develop a valuable PDW. Of key importance is capturing and maintaining attendees' interest through innovative sessions. PDWs provide a platform for experimenting with new processes, models, formats, and ideas, and proposers are encouraged to develop something new. These sessions could include new forms of technology (podcasting, wikis, etc.) and new forms of structure (e.g. road trips, pre-conference engagement, etc.).
Traditionally, PDWs have included workshops, town hall meetings, debates, tutorials, panels, tours, roundtable discussions, case studies, invited speakers, and workout sessions. In addition, members are encouraged to innovate with new types of formats, drawing inspiration from other contexts including but not limited to ideas like cartels, blogfests, teach-ins, poetry slams, spelling bees, adventure races, investment clubs, fund raisers, quilting circles, trade shows, speed dating, smart mobs, yard sales, comedy clubs, auctions, tailgate parties, block parties, retreats, self-help groups, fantasy camps, bike tours, festivals, jams sessions, and many others. In short, make it something fun.
Good PDWs energize participants and provoke members to be attentive and engaged. They should incorporate theories of adult learning (cooperative, relevant, problem-centred, experiential, etc.). Finally and importantly, PDW must be logistically sound and well-planned in terms of responsibilities, equipment, preparation, and arrangements.
Please also note that the ONE division has a strong tradition of cross-division proposals. We encourage you to connect with other relevant divisions and be explicit about how you will do so. Since limited time is allotted for PDWs, be reminded that the submission process is highly competitive.
PDW proposals should present the goal of the PDW, its underlying rationale, the session's design, its organizers, and its intended audiences. PDW proposals should be three to five pages, single-spaced, with 1.5 spacing between paragraphs and sections. Please refer to the AOM's PDW guidelines for further details.
You are strongly encouraged to discuss your ideas for submission with the ONE PDW Chair, to ensure that proposals fit with our aims. You may send your preliminary ideas via a short e-mail to Judith Walls (jwalls@ntu.edu.sg) by Friday, December 9, 2016.
Final submissions for PDW proposals are due Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 5:00pm EST (New York time).
Judith WALLS
Assistant Professor | Nanyang Business School
Faculty Associate | Asian School of Environment
Nanyang Technological University | S3-B1b-56, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Tel: (65) 6592-3265 | GMT+8h
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