Research Brown Bags Series

Upcoming Research Domain and Method Talks

Every academic year, we host four talks by experts in the area of RI&E and Research Methods.

Julie Battilana

Spring 2025 Julie Battilana, Ph.D. — professor of organizational behavior at Harvard Business School and social innovation at Harvard Kennedy School

Julie Battilana, Ph.D. Dr. Julie Battilana is also the founder and faculty chair of the Social Innovation + Change Initiative. Professor Battilana's research examines the politics of change in organizations and in society. She’s especially focused on organizations and individuals that initiate and implement changes that diverge from the taken-for-granted norm—that break with the status quo. She is the author of two books: “Power, for All: How it Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business” (New York: Simon & Schuster, 2021) and “Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy” (University of Chicago Press, 2022, originally published in French by Le Seuil, 2020).

Philip Adu

Spring 2025 Philip Adu, Ph.D. — Founder and Methodology Expert at the Center for Research Methods Consulting, LLC

Philip Adu, Ph.D. Dr. Philip Adu is the Founder and Methodology Expert at the Center for Research Methods Consulting , LLC, a consultancy dedicated to supporting researchers, evaluators, and organizations in achieving their goals through robust research methodology and AI-assisted solutions. 

Dr. Stahl

Fall 2024 Bernd Carsten Stahl, Ph.D. — Professor of Critical Research in Technology (University of Nottingham)

Bernd Carsten Stahl, Ph.D. — Professor of Critical Research in Technology at the School of Computer Science of the University of Nottingham where he leads the Responsible Digital Futures group (https://www.responsible-digital-futures.org/).

  • Type: Research Domain Talk
  • Topic: Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future: An Ecosystem Perspective on the Ethics of AI and Emerging Digital Technologies
  • When: Monday, October 28th, 2024, 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm (PST).
  • Where: On Zoom. Please register here to receive a personalized Zoom link and a reminder before the event: https://sfsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce2sqT0rHdSnksJbeYydw5UdKSsCJ…
  • Recording: Watch on YouTube here

Dr. Pinar Ozcan

Fall 2024 Pinar Ozcan, Ph.D. — Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Oxford University)

Pinar Ozcan, Ph.D. — Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Saïd Business School, Oxford University. She is also the academic director of the Oxford Entrepreneurship Centre and the Oxford Future of Finance and Technology (Fintech) Initiative

 

Past Research Domain and Method Talks

 

Nicola Pless

Spring 2024 Nicola Pless, Ph.D. — Chaired Professor of Management (University of South Australia)

Nicola Pless, Ph.D. — Chaired Professor of Management (University of South Australia)

  • Type: Research Domain Talk
  • Topic: Responsible Leadership and Purpose-The Four Orientations that Determine Philosophy, Strategy, and Value Creation
  • When: Monday, May 6th, 2024, 2:30 pm – 4 pm (PST).
  • Where: On Zoom. Please register here to receive a personalized Zoom link and a reminder before the event: https://sfsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpd-GorDkjGdcq6Bn5UDFX6NiBRvSYj… 
  • Recording: You can watch the recording here

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Spring 2024 Jules White, Ph.D. — Director of Vanderbilt's Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI

Jules White, Ph.D. — Director of Vanderbilt's Initiative on the Future of Learning & Generative AI (Vanderbilt University)

Dr. Dena Gromet

Fall 2023 Dena Gromet, Ph.D. — Executive Director of BCFG (University of Pennsylvania)

Dena Gromet, Ph.D. — Executive Director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG) (University of Pennsylvania)

Dr. Lindsey Cameron

Fall 2023 Lindsey Cameron, Ph.D. — Assistant Professor of Management, Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

Lindsey Cameron, Ph.D. — Assistant Professor of Management, Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)

  • Type: Research Domain Talk
  • Topic: The future of work: Thinking through questions, methods, and epistemologies
  • When: Fri. September 15th, 2023, 11 am – 12:30 pm (PST).
  • Where: On Zoom. Please register here to receive a personalized Zoom link and a reminder before the event: https://sfsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceCsrjkoH92mpqGNPeJihC_vciR0UWJC
  • More info: Please get in touch with the speaker for more details.

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Spring 2023 Donald Hedekar, Ph.D. — Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences (The University of Chicago)

Donald HedekarPh.D. — Professor of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health Sciences (The University of Chicago)

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Spring 2023 Ruby Lee, Ph. D. - Professor of Marketing (Florida State University)

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Fall 2022 Wen-Dong Li, Ph.D. — Associate Professor of Management (Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School)

 

  • Type: Research Method Talk
  • Topic: Change Analysis
  • When: Thurs., Nov. 3, 2022, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: On Zoom. Please register on this Zoom link to receive meeting information.

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Fall 2022 Julia Kroh, Ph.D. — Post Doctoral Research Associate, Kiel Institute of Responsible Innovation (Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel)

 

Julia Kroh, Ph.D. — Post Doctoral Research Associate, Kiel Institute of Responsible Innovation (Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel)

Carsten SchultzPh.D. — Professor of Technology Management and Head of Department and Cofounder Kiel Institute for Responsible Innovation (Christian-Albrecht University of Kiel)

  • Type: RI&E Domain Talk
  • Topic: Why Visionary Leadership May Limit Employees' Contribution to Ideation Contests" (Won Best Student Paper at this year’s Academy Of Management)
  • When: Fri., Sept. 16, 2022, 9 - 10:10 a.m.
  • Where: On Zoom. Please register on this Zoom link to receive meeting information.
  • Recording: You can watch the recording here.

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