The Premiere Consortium in the Marketing Discipline
The 2025 AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium will be hosted at Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH on June 25-28, 2025. This unique event brings together the best doctoral students from business schools in the United States, Canada, Europe and the rest of the world. It is the only consortium that exposes doctoral students to the rich diversity of topics, methodological perspectives and theories that exist within the marketing discipline. This experience is designed to spark creativity and insight by challenging students to think outside their existing paradigms and broaden their views on what constitutes good research. Additionally, the consortium’s focus is to help students successfully transition to their first faculty position by providing guidance on research, teaching and service. Faculty scholars are selected who have made important contributions to the field and who are dedicated to helping doctoral students establish professional linkages among themselves and with faculty.
Pricing
Invited Faculty
$550
Doctoral Student
$300
2025 Host Institution
Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University
2100 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
History
The first consortium was held in 1966. The program was launched under the leadership of Thomas A. Staudt, and from the beginning, the focus on research and relationship building was vital. In 1997, the name was changed to the AMA-Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium in recognition of the Madhuri & Jagdish N. Sheth Foundation’s commitment to financing part of the consortium on an ongoing basis with the establishment of an AMA Foundation endowed fund.
AMA Event Policies
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (All in Times in EST)
Registration at the Blackwell Hotel Lobby
Opening Reception and Dinner at The Ohio Union
Featuring Brutus Buckeye
Thursday, June 26, 2025 (All in Times in EST)
Breakfast at the Blackwell Ballroom
Plenary Session 1: Staying Curious Over a Lifetime of Research
Break | Move to Next Session
Concurrent Session 1: Changing Topics for Changing Times
Break and Refreshments
Concurrent Session 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Research
Lunch in the Blackwell Ballroom
Small Group Research Feedback
Bus to the Columbus Zoo
For Dinner & Social Event
Dinner at the Zoo
Buses will be returning at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Friday, June 27, 2025 (All in Times in EST)
Breakfast at the Blackwell Ballroom
Concurrent Session 3: Transitioning to Life as a Faculty Member Part 1
- Concurrent Session 3a: Preparing for the Job Market
- Concurrent Session 3b: Finding Your Co-Author Community
- Concurrent Session 3c: Making the Most of Your First Year as a Faculty Member
- Concurrent Session 3d: Achieving Work-Life Balance
- Concurrent Session 3e: Demystifying Why Senior Faculty Are Still So Busy After Tenure
Break | Move to Next Session
Concurrent Session 3 Continued: Transitioning to Life as a Faculty Member Part 2
- Concurrent Session 3a: Preparing for the Job Market
- Concurrent Session 3b: Finding Your Co-Author Community
- Concurrent Session 3c: Making the Most of Your First Year as a Faculty Member
- Concurrent Session 3d: Achieving Work-Life Balance
- Concurrent Session 3e: Demystifying Why Senior Faculty Are Still So Busy After Tenure
Faculty-Fellow Networking Event
Break and Refreshments
Concurrent Session 4: How to Write a Great Paper
Lunch in the Blackwell Ballroom
Concurrent Sessions 5: Teaching and Service Part 1
- Concurrent Session 5a: MBA and Case Teaching
- Concurrent Session 5b: Tips and Tricks for Teaching for the first time
- Concurrent Session 5c: ChatGPT and AI in the classroom
- Concurrent Session 5d: Creating engaging classroom experiences
- Concurrent Session 5e: Managing teaching + research at the same time
Break | Move to Next Session
Concurrent Sessions 5 Continued: Teaching and Service Part 2
- Concurrent Session 5a: MBA and Case Teaching
- Concurrent Session 5b: Tips and Tricks for Teaching for the first time
- Concurrent Session 5c: ChatGPT and AI in the classroom
- Concurrent Session 5d: Creating engaging classroom experiences
- Concurrent Session 5e: Managing teaching + research at the same time
Break and Refreshments
Small Group Research Feedback
Bus to COSI
For Social Event and Dinner
Buses Returning from COSI
Saturday, June 28, 2025 (All in Times in EST)
Breakfast at the Blackwell Ballroom
Workshop: How to Write a Great Review
Break and Refreshments
Plenary Session: Meet the Editors
Closing Remarks
Box Lunches with Editors and AEs
Optional Afternoon Activity
Stadium Tour of “The Shoe,” The Ohio State University Football Stadium
Faculty Accommodations
For participating faculty, we have blocked rooms at The Blackwell Inn, which is part of the Fisher Complex, where the event will take place, and thus, within a short walk of the consortium events. You can use this link, SHETHJUNE25, to book your room and get the preferential rate of $179/night. Deluxe King Bed and Deluxe Two Queen bed options are available, and there is a valet parking fee.
IMPORTANT: The Blackwell Inn only has 110 rooms, which is less than the number of participating faculty. If you are unable to secure an individual room, you can consider one of the following:
- Share a room with a longtime friend at the Blackwell and make a reunion out of attending Sheth.
- Book a room at the Marriott Columbus OSU, where we also have a block of rooms for a discounted rate of $161/night. Note that this option is not within walking distance of the Fisher Complex and will require a taxi/uber. Free shuttles from the hotel are available, as well as free parking for those who want to rent a car. Run of House (Mix of King and Queen options). Last Day to Book: Monday, May 26. Click here to book: Book your group rate for AMA SHETH Doctoral Symposium.
- Stay at the OSU dorms, where the fellows will also be staying. These accommodations are more modest but provide the convenience of walking to the Fisher Complex.
Fellows Accommodations
We have blocked dorm rooms for the invited fellows. More details are coming soon.
Parking on The Ohio State Campus
There is no free parking on campus. However, parking is available across the street from the Fisher Complex at the Lane Avenue Garage for $5.5/hour or $18.50/day.
Closest Airport
The John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) is 12 miles away from The Ohio State University campus and offers non-stop domestic flights to over 50 destinations on 10 different airlines. Taxis and ride-sharing services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) are easily available at a cost of about $25.00-30.00 each way. Local bus service ($4.00-6.00 each way) is also available from the airport to campus.
Columbus, OH
Columbus is a city unlike any other. Vibrant and alive, Ohio’s capital is known for its open attitude, smart style and entrepreneurial spirit. Columbus’ blend of neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife, noteworthy music scene, arts and culinary experiences, events, attractions and accommodations are all made unforgettable by the diversity of its outgoing locals who eagerly await and warmly welcome visitors. Free travel guides, maps, online booking and detailed information are available here.
Maps
Access the interactive map of The Ohio State campus.
Below is a map of the Fisher Complex, where the consortium events will take place.
