The Phd Project Association

The PHD Project is a systemic diversity initiative that encourages black/african americans, latinx/hispanic americans, and native americans to pursue PHD's in business, creating role models and mentors that attract and encourage minority business students resulting in a more diverse talent pool. We host an annual, invitation-only conference for historically underrepresented minority students and professionals considering business doctoral studies and cover all expenses for them to attend. We held two annual conferences during fy23 (nov. 2022 & march 2023).402 minority professionals applied for The two conferences, 335 were invited and 287 attended. We host five discipline-specific conferences for historically underrepresented minority doctoral students providing a network of resources to ensure their success and cover all expenses for them to attend our conference as well as The related professional Association conference for that discipline. During fy2023, we hosted 172 minority doctoral students at these five conferences, of which 15 began their program in 2023. We capped 41 new minority faculty. PHD Project affiliate programs are designed to provide emerging doctoral students and faculty with valuable tools and resources throughout their academic career. Several programs, including teaching strategies, The research symposium and The diversity case writing workshop are hosted by a university and The aspiring leaders session for those members interested in higher education administration is hosted by PHD Project founding member, aacsb. A total of 70 members attended one or more of these sessions during fy2023. 83 of our members are in The role of dean of The business school and 10 members are serving as a university president.