Network of Support

A strong support network is a key success factor in the journey to a Ph.D. Having the encouragement and insights of other doctoral students and alumni faculty members is invaluable. Only those who are on, or have already followed, the same path truly understand the challenges and opportunities of reaching your goal.

That’s why The PhD Project created member associations to support doctoral students and faculty who are pursuing – or have received – business doctoral degrees in Accounting, Finance & Economics, Information Systems & Sciences, Management and Marketing. That’s one big reason that the completion rate among our doctoral students is over 90 percent, as compared to a less than 70 percent national average.

Doctoral Students

To be eligible for membership in our Accounting, Finance & Economics, Information Systems & Sciences, Management or Marketing Doctoral Student Associations, you must be:

Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic American, or Native American/Canadian Indigenous
A United States citizen, permanent resident (possessing a Green Card), DACA recipient, or Jay Treaty-eligible
Be admitted to or enrolled in a full-time AACSB accredited business Ph.D. program in the United States or Canada (Economics/IST programs outside of AACSB-accredited business schools also qualify)

Students from the following Executive PhD programs will be considered for membership.

- - Oklahoma State University: PhD in Business for Executives
  - Virginia Tech PhD in Business: Concentration in Executive Business Research
  - Case Western Reserve University: PhD in Management Sustainable Systems

Faculty Members

To be eligible for membership in our Accounting, Finance & Economics, Information Systems & Sciences, Management or Marketing Faculty Alumni Associations, you must be:

Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic American, or Native American/Canadian Indigenous
A United States citizen, permanent resident (possessing a Green Card), DACA recipient or Jay Treaty eligible
Employed in a business school or business-related program in the United States or Canada, and have earned a Ph.D.

If you would like more information about membership in The PhD Project, contact Myrna Varner at mvarner@phdproject.org.

Member Associations

Each year, PhD Project doctoral student and faculty members have an opportunity to come together at a conference that we host in conjunction with the major academic association event for your discipline (AAA, AMA, AOM, AMCIS, AEA/AFA). >Learn more.

Doctoral students and faculty are invited to attend these conferences offering specific sessions for each stage of their academic journey.

All expenses for The PhD Project conference and related academic conference are fully covered for eligible doctoral student members.

Faculty members are also eligible to join external networking groups in management and marketing. >Learn more.

Professional Development Programs

The PhD Project is committed to providing our doctoral students and faculty with opportunities and resources to promote their professional development.

Professional Development Programs