1. My Journey of a Thousand Miles: Lessons Learned in Managing the Ups and Downs of an Academic Career
Sandy J. Wayne
2017 MAM Conference
Midwest Scholar Presentation, October 20, 2017
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2. The Journey Begins

3. PATIENCE & PROACTIVITY
PhD Student
PATIENCE & PROACTIVITY

4. PhD Student Work with multiple faculty
Fellow students = future colleagues
Gain experience with variety of research methods (lab, qualitative, field research)
Present at conferences & network
Get involved in AOM and find community
Learn the research craft from beginning to end

5. First Faculty Position

6. Assistant Professor
BALANCE & RESILIENCE

7. Assistant Professor: Research
Develop a stream of research that creates a scholarly identity
Relentlessly execute your plan
Lead projects & select co-authors carefully
Balance quality & quantity
Nurture your research pipeline
Capitalize on non-teaching time

8. Assistant Professor: Teaching
Negotiate courses & schedule
Attend workshops
Share course materials
Observe stellar teachers
Challenge students & yourself
Make students a priority

9. Assistant Professor: Service
Serve on a committee in the department or college
Important for connecting with colleagues
Facilitates learning about the department & college
Serve the profession – organize a symposium or two at a conference

10. When Opportunity Knocks

11. Personal and Professional Growth
Start up costs
Provides beneficial comparisons & experiences
Understand the political environment
Short stays can be productive
Wayne, Shore, & Liden AMJ 1997
3,600 citations

12. There’s No Place Like Home

13. STEPPING UP & TAKING RISKS
Associate Professor
STEPPING UP & TAKING RISKS

14. Partnering with Corporations

15. Associate Professor
Partnership with businesses starts through connections with the University
Research collaboration begins with addressing client’s questions
Mutual relationship of learning & respect
Bridges research & practice; enhances reputation; quality publications

16. Full Professor
EXPANDING BOUNDARIES

17. Taking the Show on the Road
OR “Cross Cultural Immersion”
OR “Summer School in Hong Kong”

18. Chinese University of Hong Kong
TEACHING AT CUHK HAS ALLOWED ME TO…WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE (GORDON, LYNDA, AND U.S. FACULTY LIKE MIKE PENG, MARK BOLINO), TEACH FANTASTIC STUDENTS, RECRUIT DOCTORAL STUDENTS, ETC. (20-30 SECONDS ON THE PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS)

19. Chinese University of Hong Kong
IT HAS ALSO GIVEN OUR FAMILY AN OPPORUNITY TO TRAVEL AND LIVE ABROAD. TRAVEL HELPS TO REJUVINATE ME. OVER THE COURSE OF 13 YEARS, OUR DAUGHTERS HAVE SPENT APPROXIMATELY 15 MONTHS LIVING IN HONG KONG...WE WERE “TEMPORARY LOCALS” (USE PHRASING FROM RENEE’S ESSAY). THIS EXPERIENCE HAS HELPED FOSTER A LOVE OF EXPLORATION SHARED BY OUR WHOLE FAMILY (TRUST ME, DESPITE THE LOOK ON MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER’S FACE, SHE REALLY DOES LOVE TRAVELING). (20-30 SECONDS ON THE PERSONAL IMPACT)

20. Full Professor Teaching Abroad Try administrative opportunities Mentor
Co-Director – Institute for Leadership Excellent & Development (iLEAD)
Faculty Director – Business Scholars Program
Associate Dean for Faculty
Mentor
Co-authors remain key

21. Your Journey of 1000 Miles… Thank you for listening to my journey.
I leave you today with this quote from Chinese philosopher Lao (LAW) Tzu:  “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
While you have already taken that first step and may have experienced road blocks, construction zones, and maybe even a few crashes, remember to enjoy the scenery and the people you meet along the way.