PMI Research and Education Conference 2014

Pre-conference event: 26 July 2014 - PORTLAND,

OR, USA
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants*: In Search
of Theory and Evidence
Doctoral Colloquium - Submission Guidelines
Deadline: 24 March 2014
Objectives of the Colloquium
The PMI Research and Education Conference will feature a pre-conference Doctoral
Colloquium on Saturday, 26 July 2014. Students are encouraged to apply to present
their research to an audience of peers and a select group of international faculty. A
friendly and constructive day is planned which will provide valuable feedback to PhD
students.
The specific aim of the Colloquium is to provide students an opportunity to:
present their research in a relaxed and supportive environment.
receive feedback and suggestions from peers and experienced faculty.
gain an overview of the breadth and depth of research in the broad PM area.
obtain insight into research directions taken by other doctoral candidates.
discuss concerns about research, supervision, the job market, and other
issues.
build international networks with peers and academics.
The Colloquium is NOT discipline based but is concerned with the research process.
Students should not expect commentary that is specific to the topic of their
research; however when faculty or peer expertise is available on the thematic focus
of the students research, suggestions, reflections, and recommendations will be
offered.
PhD candidates are also encouraged to attend and submit papers to the PMI
Research and Education Conference (see details at http://www.pmi.org/REC2014).

Important Dates
Proposal Submission
Deadline

24 March 2014

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Notification of Acceptance
Doctoral Colloquium
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30 April 2014
26 July 2014
27-29 July 2014

Applications and Instructions

Applications are invited from any PhD candidate working in an area relevant to
Project, Program, or Portfolio Management broadly defined. The number of
participants in the Colloquium is limited. Selection will be based on the quality of the
submission, the potential contribution of the applicant, and the potential
contribution to the applicants research.
Applicants must submit a proposal that includes:
A cover page with your full name and complete contact information
Name(s) of your doctoral supervisors
University Name and Department
A letter from your doctoral supervisor supporting your application, confirming
your research is at an appropriate stage for participation, and describing how
you might benefit from the colloquium
A detailed proposal using the Template below
If accepted, a 1500 word abstract must be submitted prior to the colloquium
NOTE: Submissions that do not use this template will be returned.

Conduct of the Colloquium

After an opening plenary session, students will be assigned to a track. The number
of tracks will depend on the number of accepted student presentations. Participants
will have 15 minutes to present their research. This will be followed by a 15 minute
commentary by faculty members and a further 15 minutes of discussion by all
participants in the session. To facilitate discussion participants are asked to prepare
handouts of their presentation to distribute in the session, and should remain in the
same room in which they present for all other student presentations. If attending the
conference, your doctoral supervisor may not participate in the same track
in which you are presenting at the colloquium. There will be opportunities to
mix with other participants during the day. No registration fee will be charged to
attend the colloquium which is open only to selected students and invited
faculty.

Colloquium Directors:

Dr. Henry Linger, Monash University

Dr. Svetlana Cicmil, University of the West of England
Dr. Carla Messikomer, Project Management Institute

Submission Process

The complete proposal must be submitted to jake.williams@pmi.org on the template

below via email in Word or PDF format. Only electronic submissions will be accepted;
submit the proposal with subject line: Doctoral Colloquium Submission REC
2014

Questions?
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For further information or questions regarding the submission process please

contact:
Jake Williams, PMI Academic Research Administrator
T: +1-610-356-4600, ext. 5020
Email: jake.williams@pmi.org

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Template for Doctoral Colloquium Proposals*

You must use this template for the proposal submission (saved as a Word or PDF
file). The proposal cannot exceed 4 pages (2000 words approx). Do your best to
address the questions in each section.
Topic: Your current thesis working title and the key question(s) your research
seeks to investigate.
Background: A short bio statement of your past work and/or academic
experience.
Focus on what aspect you consider to be relevant to your doctoral research.
Stage of Research: Please indicate your progress in your doctoral project or
thesis.
Beginning identifying your research topic, looking for ideas.
Defining method have a broad idea of what you want to do but looking
for assistance with identifying suitable methods to carry out the
research.
Mid-way in the midst of data collection and/or analysis.
Close to completion test the presentation and significance of results.
Identify what you consider as key results
What support and/or assistance are you seeking from the Colloquium?
A clear statement of your expectation of the Colloquium and specific areas you
want to address. These can be specific to the thesis and/or the research
process itself
What is the problem you are addressing?
Practitioner problem versus gap in knowledge. A statement that sets out both
the problem in the theory and how this is expressed in your research setting.
Why is THIS problem important?
The significance of the gap in theory, or your extension/adaptation of theory,
and how this impacts on your research setting. What is the evidence to support
your claim(s)? In what ways, if any, can it make a contribution to practice?
How will your research advance knowledge of the problem domain?
What are you trying to achieve with your research and which academic
discipline other than project management are you contributing to?
What innovation will result from your research?
Identify methodological or technological contributions of your research, if any.
What will be the outcome of your research? In what way(s) will your
work make an original contribution?
How will your research impact on the research setting? What artefacts are
produced, what improvements will you make, how will your work influence the
discipline, what are the opportunities for further research?
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Other Comments
* Based on Mike Metcalfe, Dec 2004

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