Doctoral Consortium - 2025 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Research Conference

2025 Accounting Behavior and Organizations Doctoral Consortium

The 2025 ABO Doctoral Consortium will be held in conjunction with the 2025 ABO Research Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel. The Consortium is designed for PhD students interested in conducting behavioral research. Students that need a Visa invitation letter to travel to the conference / consortium can request a letter at this link.

The Consortium will take place on Thursday, October 9, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm	Welcome and Introduction Ryan Guggenmos, University of South Carolina
1:05 pm – 2:05 pm	Ethical Use of AI in Research and Peer Review: Perspectives from Editors Information Technology - 1.6 CH Moderator: Nick Seybert, University of Maryland Panelists: Margaret Christ, University of Georgia Jacqueline Hammersley, University of Georgia Victor Maas, University of Amsterdam Kristina Rennekamp, Cornell University
2:05 pm – 2:30 pm	Breakout Discussions Led by ABO Consortium Faculty Fellows
2:35 pm – 3:35 pm	From Graduation to Tenure: Making the Transition from Student to Productive Faculty Member Personal Development-Non-technical - 1.6 CH Moderator: Max Hewitt, University of Arizona Panelists: Cassandra Estep, Emory University Nikki MacKenzie, Georgia Tech Dan Rimkus, University of Florida Bret Sheeley, University of Pittsburgh
3:35 pm – 4:00 pm	Breakout Discussions Led by ABO Consortium Faculty Fellows
4:00 pm – 4:20 pm	Snack / Break
4:20 pm – 4:25 pm	Junior Accounting Scholars Organization Victoria Fung, University of Illinois
4:25 pm – 5:55 pm	Looking Forward by Looking Back: Opportunities for Early-career Academics Personal Development-Non-technical - 1.8 CH Moderator: Mark Nelson, Cornell University Panelists: Steven Kachelmeier, University of Texas at Austin Robert Libby, Cornell University Ken Trotman, University of New South Wales
5:55 pm - 6:00 pm	Closing Ryan Guggenmos, University of South Carolina

To apply for the consortium, please complete the application form by Friday, July 25, 2025. Space is limited and, if necessary, priority will be based on seniority and prior conference attendance. Acceptance decisions will be sent out by Friday, August 8, 2025.

The Consortium is free for student members of the AAA. However, students need to be an American Accounting Association (AAA) member to apply. If you have not yet joined the AAA, you may do so at: https://aaahq.org/Membership. Please do this before applying to the Consortium, as you will need your AAA Member number to apply. Also, please note that students wishing to attend the ABO Research Conference will need to register separately for the conference.

The ABO Doctoral Consortium provides an exciting opportunity to bring together new and established behavioral researchers to exchange ideas, share experiences and build connections. We hope that you will join us this October.

Regards,

Ryan Guggenmos
2025 ABO Doctoral Consortium Coordinator