Proceedings Publication
Socially Engaged Applied Doctoral Research in Canada: Approaches to Contemporary Social and Management Opportunities and Challenges
August 20 – 22, 2021 (online event)
Socially Engaged Applied Doctoral Research in Canada
The Faculty of Management (FoM) and Faculty of Applied and Social Sciences’ College of Interdisciplinary Studies (FSAS) at Royal Roads University is pleased to host a three-day conference that focuses on socially engaged applied doctoral research in Canada. The first day of the conference will be reserved for supervisors and faculty members to discuss applied research at the doctoral level. The two subsequent days of the conference will focus on doctoral research and doctoral students. The conference is funded by SSHRC Connections Grant.
The focus of the conference?
Who should attend?
- Doctoral students and candidates at any stage of their study, and
- Doctoral supervisors and faculty who are interested in discussing doctoral scholarship and supervision.
Friday, August 20, 2021 is reserved for doctoral supervisors and faculty presentations and panel discussions. The weekend of Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22, 2021 is reserved for doctoral students and candidates who will present their research and participate in discussions.
Awards
All submissions will be subject to peer review by the conference editorial committee and arm’s length reviewers. Submissions will be assessed based on common criteria that include the paper’s applied nature as defined by authors; its originality, significance and expected contribution to knowledge; appropriateness of the literature review; appropriateness of the theoretical approach or framework; and the readability of the paper.
Reviewers and the editorial committee will select multiple paper awards and will be announced at the conference. In addition, a prize of $500 will be awarded for each.
The Venue
Royal Roads University campus sprawls over 260 hectares of lush parkland, where you will find walking, hiking, and biking trails, magnificent examples of the west coast’s flora and fauna, gorgeous views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the majestic Olympic mountain range in the background, a stunning Japanese garden, and historic castle. To contact the conference organizing committee, click here.