Dr. Rahul Thakurta
Convenor, DSS 2011
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
Sub: Submission of Statement of Learning for DSS 2011.
Dear Sir,
With Regards,
Mr.Prakash Kumar Pradhan
Ph.D Scholar,
School Of Management
KIIT University,Bhubaneswar,Odisha.
Mail:mail...@gmail.com & Mobile:09090189879
Doctoral Summer School (DSS 2011)
Theme: Managing Doctoral Research
6-11 June 2011
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, India
Dear Colleague,
Greetings from Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB)!
We are organizing a Doctoral Summer School (DSS 2011) during 6-11 June
2011. The theme of DSS 2011 is 'Managing Doctoral Research'. This aims
to develop an understanding of the doctoral research process in
management and related fields. The participants of DSS 2011 are
expected to benefit in the following ways:
• they will have a better understanding of the practice called
research and the inherent uncertainties involved in it
• they will be able to understand the process of selecting a broad
research domain and identifying a research problem or issue
• they will have an understanding of research methodology and the
factors influencing the choice of research method
• they will be better informed on how to document research
• they will be aware of the behavioural skills relevant for
researchers
Broad Topics to be covered in DSS 2011:
• Foundations of Inquiry
• Selection of Research Issues
• Forms and Methods of Inquiry
• Reporting on Inquiry
• Social and Institutional Environment of Research
Target Audience:
The participants should be research scholars enrolled in a doctoral
programme, or research-inclined individuals who want to pursue
doctoral education in the near future.
Registration:
• Please send an e-mail to the convenor (rahul<AT>ximb.ac.in)
introducing yourself and providing a Statement of Learning Intention
(SLI) within 400-500 words. The SLIs should indicate what you intend
to learn in this DSS 2011, given your background, previous
experiences, and interests. The SLI should be attached to the email as
a Word document (.doc or .docx). The SLIs will be taken into
consideration to ensure a good fit between the programme objectives
and the participants' learning intentions.
• On reviewing your SLI, the convenor will advise you about the
programme's suitability given your learning needs
• On receiving confirmation from the convenor, please make a bank
draft in favour of "Xavier Institute of Management" payable at
Bhubaneswar, for the appropriate participation fee (INR 6,000 for full-
time students and INR 12,000 for those in employment). The fee
includes lodging and boarding. Discounts on the registration fee can
be given on a case to case basis. Foreign participants are requested
to contact the convenor for separate registration details. Please send
a covering letter (and the payment) to the address given at the end.
• Cancellation charge (25% of the fee) will apply. For any payment-
related queries, please contact Mr Kishore Pradhan, Accounts Officer
(kishore<AT>ximb.ac.in).
Important Dates:
• Send your Statement of Learning Intention by: 22 April 2011
• You will receive enrollment notification by: 30 April 2011
• You should register latest by: 15 May 2011
Please visit the programme Web site for further details:
http://www1.ximb.ac.in/users/web/fpm.nsf/pages/DSS2011
Request your kind assistance in bringing this to the notice of all
doctoral students and others interested in doctoral education.
Warm Regards
Dr. Rahul Thakurta
Convenor, DSS 2011
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
Phone: +91 9777141250 (mob), Email: ra...@ximb.ac.in
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