2023-2024 Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting and Research Camp Committee

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Charge

The Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting and Research Camp (Rookie Camp) brings together accounting PhD candidates, faculty from universities interested in interviewing candidates for faculty positions, and possibly recruiters from private sector firms. 

Rookie Camp is an annual two-day forum held in December for faculty and recruiters to meet and network with PhD candidates, attend 10-minute research presentations by job-seeking candidates, and interview job-market candidates before making decisions about recruiting "fly-outs." Rookies are defined as those with an expected graduation in the upcoming Spring and are limited to one presentation appearance at Rookie Camp. 

Specifically:

• Plan Friday afternoon sessions for students.
• Evaluate Rookie Camp performance and surveys.
• Discuss whether any changes or alterations are needed.
• Serve as a sounding board for new initiatives proposed.
• Outreach to local Colleges to provide proctors for each presentation room, up to 12 proctors needed.

Membership

• New Committee members are appointed prior to the Annual Meeting by the AAA Management Team.
• The Committee shall consist of seven members including a Chair appointed prior to the Annual Meeting by the AAA Management Team, all serving staggered three-year terms.
• The Chair-Elect serves for one year, then serves as Chair for two years. Note: a Chair-Elect shall be appointed and serves for one year during 2025-2026, then serves as Chair for two years during 2026-2028.

Meetings

• The 2023 Accounting PhD Rookie Recruiting and Research Camp will be held December 8-10, 2023 in Dallas, TX.
• Committee meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the Chair.  

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the Committee charge above.
• Barbara Gutierrez, (barbara.gutierrez@aaahq.org), Governance Manager, assists with providing logistical support for committee meetings and conference calls.
• If the Chair has any questions about the charge or responsibilities of this committee, s/he should contact the Chief Executive Officer, the President, or the committee’s Board of Directors Liaison.
• The Chair must submit at least one report per year to the Board of Directors. This report should include accomplishments and suggested modifications and should be sent to the AAA President, the committee's Board of Directors Liaison, and Governance Manager, Barbara Gutierrez (barbara.gutierrez@aaahq.org).

Members