Research methods education for doctoral students and the faculty who support them. Learn and enjoy lectures, panels, and a mini-conference. Access PDI Collection of recordings, and join PDI Discussion Board. Receive certificate as a CARMA PDI Scholar. Add January Short Course and become CARMA Advanced PDI Scholar.
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Bring your questions, strengthen your foundations, and grow alongside a worldwide community of scholars.
The CARMA PhD Development Initiative is becoming the new home of the Research Methods Faculty Network. We invite faculty to join PDI, connect with developing scholars, and help shape this growing research methods community.
Join Larry Williams and Lindsey Greco on Friday, October 23, to learn more.
Two conversations, one morning. All times Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
10:30–11:45 AM EDT · PHD PREP PANEL
Presenting your Methods: OBHR Research
How do you present complex OB methods without letting the methods overwhelm the presentation? In this session, experienced OB scholars will share strategies for clearly communicating samples, measures, experimental and field designs, experience sampling, and multi-study research. Presenters will discuss how much methodological detail audiences need, what belongs on the main slides versus backup slides, and how to make the methods an integral part of the research story.
Panelists
Christopher Barnes · University of Washington
Janaki Gooty · University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Martin Kilduff · University College London
11:45 AM–12:30 PM EDT · PDI LAUNCH
CARMA Resources for Developing Scholars
Hosted by Larry Williams and Lindsey Greco.
Register for PDI, then sign in to find the event links in your member area. No individual event registration is required.
Explore five fall events and a PDI launch session, six spring webcast lectures, and three spring PhD Prep Panels. Hear from researchers working across methods and approaches.
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Build your foundations.
Develop your understanding with the Introduction to Research Methods Collection and accompanying quizzes.
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Go deeper when you’re ready.
Explore January live online short courses, with a participant discount planned. Short-course enrollment is optional and priced separately.
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Keep the conversation going.
Connect with fellow doctoral students and faculty, and look ahead to a PDI Mini-Conference in May 2027.
A PLACE AT EVERY STAGE
For students. For the faculty behind them.
Doctoral students
Starting your first year, developing your research, or working toward your dissertation? Build methods knowledge you can take into your next study.
First year · Middle stage · ABD
Faculty
For faculty teaching research methods or doctoral seminars, serving on committees, and mentoring the next generation of scholars.
Teaching · Mentorship · Doctoral training
YOUR YEAR OF DISCOVERY
Make room for your next idea.
Online sessions. All times Eastern. Preview schedule; remaining details will be announced.
Fall 2026 / Live events & PDI launch
OCT16
WEBCAST LECTURE · 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Multiverse Analysis to Advance Theory and Practice
Martin Gotz · Universitat Zurich
OCT23
PHD PREP PANEL · 10:30–11:45 AM ET
Presenting your Methods: OBHR Research
Christopher Barnes · University of Washington / Janaki Gooty · University of North Carolina, Charlotte / Martin Kilduff · University College London
OCT23
PDI LAUNCH · 11:45 AM–12:30 PM ET
CARMA Resources for Developing Scholars
Larry Williams / Lindsey Greco
NOV13
WEBCAST LECTURE · 9:00–10:30 AM ET
How Many Interviews Do I Need?
Kasper Trolle Elmholdt · Aalborg Universitet
NOV13
WEBCAST LECTURE · 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Beta Weights, Correlations, and Meta-Analysis
Piers Steel · University of Calgary
NOV20
PHD PREP PANEL · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM ET
Finding Data for Your Research: Panels, Partnerships, and Existing Data
Melissa Keith · Bowling Green State University / Mindy Shoss · University of Central Florida / Elizabeth McClean · Cornell
Spring 2027 / Webcast lectures
JAN22
WEBCAST LECTURE · 9:00–10:30 AM ET
Computation Modeling for Organizational Studies
James Grand · University of Maryland
JAN22
WEBCAST LECTURE · 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Management
Peer Fiss · University of Southern California
FEB12
WEBCAST LECTURE · 9:00–10:30 AM ET
Bi-Factor Measurement Models: An Introduction for Management Research
Bo Zhang · University of Illinois
FEB12
WEBCAST LECTURE · 12:00–1:30 PM ET
Ethnography and the Modern Workplace
Beth Bechky · University of California Davis
APR09
WEBCAST LECTURE · 9:00–10:30 AM ET
Qualitative Data Analysis: Representation vs Reality
Catherine Welch · Trinity College Dublin
APR09
WEBCAST LECTURE · 12:00–1:30 PM ET
On the Validity of Experimental Manipulations
Nathan Podsakoff · University of Arizona
More conversations ahead.
PhD Prep Panels: January 29, February 19, and April 23, 2027. Topics and times to be announced.
Come together in May.
The PDI Mini-Conference is planned for May 2027. Schedule and participation details to follow.
ONE CARMA ACCOUNT. MORE WAYS TO LEARN.
Your next chapter starts with curiosity.
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