I officially dive into Conference Girl Summer tomorrow!
To kick things off, MOBTS 2026 is happening right here
in my very own backyard at the U of M, Michigan League. Of course, when it
rains, it absolutely pours because I have not one, not two, but three different
sessions on the schedule over the next two days!
MOBTS is a very vibrant conference, and it promises to be
a deeply thoughtful, exciting couple of days and a very fun year ahead. So, I
am getting my laptop, notebooks, and conference chucks (bright pink, thank you
very much!) together, and ensuring there is plenty of iced coffee. This being
Michigan, we have our obligatory heat advisory on for tomorrow!
If you are attending, here is a breakdown of what I am
up to:
1. Brains and Bots in Action: Using Manual Coding andMachine Insights in Qualitative Analysis
When: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Where: Exercise in Henderson 3F
The Brew: I am presenting an experiential
activity I created for my MGMT 610 course (yup, that one!) on using AI for
qualitative analysis. I will lead the participants through the classroom
activity, which involves manual coding, then co-coding with the AI, and finally
synthesizing our results. Then, I will ask for feedback on the exercise and how
it can be improved. And (fingers crossed, will hopefully be able to write it up
for a journal).
2. Professional Pathways to Student Success: Developing aCareer-Ready Curriculum
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Where: A PDW in Room D 3F
The Brew: I am teaming up with my partner in
crime, Kim Barker, and our very fun DH, Joy Beatty, for an interactive
Professional Development Workshop. We will be discussing tackling the
persistent gap between students’ self-perceived readiness and actual employer evaluations.
There will be action sheets, collaborative problem solving, concrete curriculum
templates, and of course a lot of discussion.BYOC ( Bring your own Coffee!)
3. How Business Schools can Help with Higher Ed’s “ManProblem”
When: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Where: A Panel Discussion in Ballroom 2F
The Brew: I am joining Joy Beatty, Amy
Hietapelto, Kim Barker, John Ross, and Tim Peterson for a crucial panel
discussion on higher ed's shifting demographics. With men now a minority in
college overall, yet heavily drawn to business majors, management programs and
by extension business schools are uniquely positioned to help improve male
enrollment and retention. We will be sharing institutional ideas and
brainstorming actionable strategies to engage male students through program
design and recruitment messaging.
It is going to be a whirlwind of great ideas, brilliant
colleagues, and plenty of caffeine. I cannot wait to learn, share, and
co-create with everyone.
Let the Conference Girl Summer festivities begin!
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