Call for Participants: AOM PDW on Computational Theory Development #AOM2026
Application Deadline: July 15th, 2026
The Computational Theory Construction (CTC) PDW is scheduled for the 2026 AOM Annual Meeting. Computational theory construction is a genre of theory development research in which researchers leverage computational tools to identify patterns in social systems and theorize about them. As this research genre evolves, the community of scholars engaging in CTC is growing. This PDW aims to connect computational and qualitative researchers, share insights, and support scholars in developing rigorous CTC projects.
The PDW consists of two parts. Part I – keynotes and panel discussions are open to all AOM registrants. Part II – Roundtable discussions are only for participants who would like to receive feedback on their ongoing or planned projects and have been accepted to attend the roundtables. To be considered for Part II: Roundtables, please ensure your application reaches us by July 15, 2026 (Eastern Time). Please send a max 2-page abstract in PDF format covering the following aspects to ctcpdw21@gmail.com.
- Brief introduction to the research project.
- How have you combined computational and manual analysis techniques in your research?
- What struggles have you faced with understanding, using, or considering using computational methods in your theory development work?
- Those who have not conducted any such research but plan to do so can submit short descriptions of their intended research, including details of their planned combination of qualitative approaches and computational techniques, or related questions.
Speakers and Mentors:
Youngjin Yoo - The London School of Economics & Political Science
Emmanuelle Vaast - McGill University
Natalia Levina - New York University
Kevin Bauer - Goethe University Frankfurt
Stefan Seidel - University of Cologne
Nicholas Berente - University of Notre Dame
Thomas Grisold - WU Vienna
Hani Safadi - University of Georgia
Semi Min - University of Minnesota
Mechthild Pieper - University of Mannheim
Pedro Seguel - Toronto Metropolitan University
Dongyeob Kim - Case Western Reserve University
Shaila Miranda - University of Arkansas
Aron Lindberg - Stevens Institute of Technology
Malmi Amadoru - University of Sydney
Sophie Zhai - University of Oklahoma
We look forward to seeing you and engaging in productive discussions at the PDW!
Best regards,
Shaila Miranda, Aron Lindberg, Malmi Amadoru, and Sophie Zhai
(Workshop Organizers)
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Sophie Zhai
University of Oklahoma
Norman OK
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