WOB Live 2.0: A Roundtable for Women in Organizational Behavior

Mai Trinh, Arizona State University (United States)
Email: mptrinh@asu.edu

Chantal van Esch, Cal Poly Pomona (United States)
Email: cvanesch@cpp.edu

Stacy Astrove, University of Delaware (United States)
Email: sastrove@udel.edu

Bethany Cockburn, Northern Illinois University (United States)
Email: bcockburn@niu.edu

Suzanne de Janasz, George Mason University (United States)
Email: sdejanas@gmu.edu

Elizabeth Karam, James Madison University (United States)
Email: karamep@jmu.edu

Kelly Davis McCauley, West Texas A&M University (United States)
Email: kmccauley@wtamu.edu

Caitlin Sockbeson, Jacksonville University (United States)
Email: csockbe@ju.edu

Sarah Wright, University of Canterbury (New Zealand)
Email: sarah.wright@canterbury.ac.nz

Keywords: Women in Academia, Affinity Group, Mentorship

Abstract: Many women in academia share a common set of challenges, in the classroom and across their careers. This roundtable is an opportunity for women in organizational behavior and adjacent disciplines (including, but not limited to, organizational theory, leadership, entrepreneurship, strategy, and I/O psychology) to gather and connect for the purpose of sharing their concerns, lessons learned, and best practices. Participants will address topics such as classroom management, teaching best practices, mentorships, and research productivity in a safe space. Through a semi-structured discussion forum, participants will collectively reflect on their experiences and discuss pressing topics in the contemporary classroom, all while building their academic support networks. This forum provides a “bridge” for women in organizational behavior to connect and reinforces existing connections and positivity among participants.