Undergraduates, MA students, and recent graduates interested in pursuing a PhD are invited to apply for IHS’ Aspiring PhD Student Discussion Colloquia.
IHS will host four two-day discussion colloquia this Summer. Participants can apply to attend one of four programs including: “The History of Policing and Alternative Models,” “Entrepreneurship,” “Visions of Environmentalism,” and “Modern Perspectives on Political Problems.” These programs are designed for students interested in pursuing a PhD and consist of four discussion sections centered on a selection of readings pertaining to each topic.
- Participants will be required to complete a set of provided readings prior to the colloquium.
- This program is free to attend and will take place online via Zoom.
- Participants will receive a $100 honorarium for completing this program.
- Space is limited. All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
What to Expect
Participants will receive readers roughly one month in advance of the program and should come thoroughly prepared to discuss the material. Discussion will be Socratic — that is, question-driven — and will include a diverse collection of participants. Discussion Colloquia do not include any lectures, workshops, or presentations. They depend entirely on the quality of discussion each member brings to the table and occasional thoughts offered by the discussion leader. Each discussion colloquia takes place over two days and consists of four sessions of 75 minutes each, and participants are required to attend all sessions as well as all social events.
Entrepreneurship – June 3-4, 2022
Alicia Plemmons is an Assistant Professor and Economics Program Director in the Department of Economics & Finance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a Research Affiliate of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at West Virginia University, and the co-founder and leader of the Scope of Practice and Medical Licensure Research Group in the Arkansas Center for Research in Economics at the University of Central Arkansas. Her research uses applied spatial and econometric methods to determine how policy changes affect labor markets by studying how to create environments that facilitate healthy economic growth and business development through research into the determinants of entry, operation, and exit decisions of firms, laborers, and consumers. Her research has been published in numerous academic journals, such as the British Journal of Industrial Relations and Annals of Regional Science, and has been discussed in several news outlets.
