KPMG/ATA Doctoral Consortium
Support for the Doctoral Consortium from the KPMG Foundation is gratefully acknowledged. Thursday, February 15th, New Orleans, LA
Astor Crowne Plaza
Preliminary Agenda
| Thursday, February 15, 2018 | |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 8:40 AM | Introduction and Opening Remarks |
| 8:40 AM – 9:20 AM | Research Session I The Intersection of Tax and Finance Research in the Shifting Tax Landscape Terry Shevlin, University of California-Irvine Alex Edwards, University of Toronto |
| 9:20 AM – 9:35 AM | Breakout Session |
| 9:35 AM – 10:15 AM | Research Session II Textual Analysis and Other Innovative Data Sources Jake Thornock, BYU – New/Innovative Data Michelle Hutchens, University of Illinois – Textual Analysis |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Breakout Session |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM – 11:25 AM | Research Session III Research Design Issues and Concerns Quinn Swanquist, University of Alabama Rob Whited, UMass Amherst |
| 11:25 AM – 11:40 AM | Breakout Session |
| 11:40 AM – 12:20 PM | Career Advice Session I: The Review Process – Writing a Review & Converting an R&R John Campbell, University of Georgia – Author Perspective Linda Krull, University of Oregon – Reviewer Perspective |
| 12:20 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch |
| 1:30 PM – 2:10 PM | Editors' Panel Lil Mills, University of Texas Sonja Rego, Indiana University Connie Weaver, Texas A&M University |
| 2:10 PM – 2:25 PM | Breakout Session |
| 2:25 PM – 3:05 PM | Career Advice Session II: The Transition from Coursework to Dissertation to Early Career Stevie Neuman, University of Missouri Dan Lynch, University of Wisconsin |
| 3:05 PM – 3:20 PM | Breakout Session |
| 3:20 PM – 3:35 PM | Break |
| 3:35 PM – 4:15 PM | Job Market Session: Navigating the Miami Rookie Camp and The Hunt for a Placement Steve Utke, University of Connecticut – Candidate Perspective Sean McGuire, Texas A&M University – Faculty Perspective |
| 4:15 PM – 4:30 PM | Breakout Session |
| 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Wrap-up |
| 6:00 PM | Dinner Reception |