Professional Development Workshop
for Early Career Scholars
The Early Career Development Committee of the Industry Studies Association is pleased to announce the 2026 Professional Development Workshop (PDW) for early-career industry studies scholars. The PDW will be held in conjunction with the 2026 Industry Studies Association Annual Conference, which will be held at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. on June 3-5, 2026.
Faculty development is a core component of the mission of the Industry Studies Association. The PDW supports early-career scholars engaged in industry studies research by providing career-related advice and the opportunity to form a network of junior and senior colleagues. In addition, the PDW brings together scholars across the wide range of disciplines and industries represented by the ISA, enabling greater interdisciplinary collaboration. We invite both junior faculty (assistant professors) and advanced doctoral students to participate.
The PDW provides a friendly and open forum for early career scholars to meet with senior faculty mentors and one another. Besides discussions with the entire group, PDW participants will get feedback on their research and professional trajectories from senior faculty in facilitated round tables.
INTERESTED?
Conference registration and establishing ISA membership is required to participate in the PDW. Registration for the PDW is available through the conference registration page. Participants are asked to submit a half to one-page description of their research before April 15. Your research summary can be submitted as part of your conference registration. To foster informality, collegiality, and open discussion, the workshop will be limited to 50 participants.
Questions?
Contact: ISA@industrystudies.org