PCSB Welcomes Back the PhD Project for a DEI Case Writing Project
This June, the Providence College School of Business welcomed 25 faculty members from colleges and universities across the country to the Ryan Center for a case writing workshop in partnership with the PhD Project. The three-day workshop focused on writing and teaching cases that reflect under-represented identities.
This year’s program is the third annual workshop hosted by the School of Business, starting virtually in 2021 and in person in 2022.
The PhD Project, founded in 1994, has the goal of diversifying corporate America by diversifying the role models in the front of classrooms. Supported by KPMG Foundation, Citi, AACSB, and GMAC the PhD Project aims to increase minority representation in business by increasing the number of business professors from diverse populations.
This year’s presenters included:
- Andy Borchers, co-editor, Journal of Critical Incidents, published by the Society for Case Research; professor of management and associate dean of Lipscomb University College of Business
- Ann Hackert, at-large director, Society for Case Research; director of assessment and professor of finance at Idaho State University
- George L. Whaley, co-editor of Business Case Journal, published by the Society for Case Research; emeritus professor of human resources management, San José State University
- Rebecca Frankel, acquisitions editor for SAGE Business Cases and Business Foundations. Based in Washington DC, Rebecca has been working with new and experienced case writers for over 5 years. She is especially excited about content that not only prepares students to thrive in the modern workplace, but also empowers them to change it for the better.
- Maureen Adams, publisher at SAGE. Based in Washington DC, Maureen has been at SAGE for almost 10 years, working on educational content for the business and management curriculum.
Over the three days, attendees received background on case writing and publishing, a case writing boot camp. Working together in teams, attendees developed skills related to planning and delivering cases.
Not only did workshop attendees experience the Ryan Center, but they also explored all that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer. Both formally and informally, participants grew their nation-wide networks and discussed ideas for future case studies.
