From Research to Real-World Impact
A two-day experience designed for scholar-practitioners who want to reconnect, share ideas, explore future research, and translate doctoral work into real-world impact.
Informal kickoff for early arrivals
An informal kickoff for early arrivals. Drop in to reconnect with classmates, meet other DBA alumni, and enjoy some dinner and refreshments. No agenda, no pressure. Just conversation and catching up before the weekend begins.
Workshops, networking, tools, and alumni stories
Grab coffee, meet the organizing team, and get oriented for the day.
Transition from check-in and breakfast to the morning sessions at the EIC.
Welcome remarks, program overview, and a look at how the DBA community continues to shape research and practice.
Kevin will share how he leveraged his DBA and research to pivot into a consulting career. Through this interactive workshop, you’ll learn to use some of the same tools Kevin used and walk away with a solid start toward that first consulting gig.
Refuel, reconnect, and continue the conversation with fellow scholar-practitioners.
John will take us through a quick overview of getting started with R.
Alumni share how they’ve used their DBA to transition into academia. Hear lessons learned in the move from corporate or government roles into teaching, along with advice from DBAs using the degree to accelerate their academic careers.
Transition back to ABH for lunch and networking.
Networking lunch with current DBA students, alumni, and faculty. Learn more about their current research interests and see if there is a connection to be made.
Transition back to the EIC for the afternoon sessions.
Bring your toughest unanswered questions. DBA alumni and faculty will break into groups of similar interest to discuss what questions are yet to be answered on various topics and to identify areas for joint, continued research.
Pause, reset, and get ready for the next set of sessions.
Quirkos: a short demo and tool comparison.
Fast-paced, 7-minute stories from alumni on applying dissertation findings, leading change, or translating data into decisions.
Giving forward to the students of UMSL, we’ll compile care packs for their week of finals. We’ll build our own community while supporting theirs.
Take a breather before dinner.
Joining students from the current cohort for dinner.
AI in research, publishing, and next steps
Ease into Day 2 with coffee, conversation, and informal networking.
Transition to the morning sessions at the EIC.
Explore how AI can support research workflows, generate insight, and strengthen your approach to scholarly work.
Take a break, reconnect, and continue conversations before the final sessions.
You’ve finished your dissertation, and you want to get it out into the world, but publishing seems like a huge hurdle. Steve will share insights, offer practical tips, and answer your questions about publishing.
Share insights, commitments, and future plans for ongoing collaboration through alumni research clusters and mentoring circles.
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