Is there academic life outside R1's? What happens if I get a job at a school that isn't like the R1 and/or primarily white institution (PWI) I got my PhD from? How do I find purpose and create impact through my research, teaching, and service outside an R1 PWI?
Discover the answers to these and other important questions at our interactive symposium "Building Meaningful and Impactful Academic Careers at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs)" (#11999) at the 2026 Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 4:45 PM to 6:15 PM at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Room #106B.
Our symposium brings together a dynamic panel of five management scholars from diverse institutions representing varied research interests and expertise (i.e., OB, HRM, ENT, STR), career backgrounds (i.e., industry, armed forces, academic administration), and at different career stages (i.e., Assistant, Associate, Professor). Going beyond the narrow focus on publishing "A's" as the primary purpose of academia, and drawing on their own lived experiences, our panelists will discuss issues related to conducting high-quality research in resource-constrained environments, teaching and pedagogical approaches that help faculty connect with the educational needs and considerations of MSI students, and how to engage in service that encompasses student advising, university-related service, and contributing to the local communities in which MSIs are situated.
• Umair Ahmed, Delaware State University (Hispanic Serving Institution)
• Marcus I. Crews, Loyola Marymount University (Asian-American, Native-American, and Pacific-Islander Serving Institution)
• Angela R. Grotto, Montclair State University (Historically Black College or University)
• Oscar Holmes IV, Rutgers University–Camden (Asian-American, Native-American, and Pacific-Islander Serving Institution)
• Uriel Saldivar, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona (Hispanic Serving Institution, Asian-American, Native-American, and Pacific-Islander Serving Institution)
Organizers: Ravi S. Ramani & Marcelius Lewis, Morgan State University (Historically Black College or University)
We hope you'll join us for this engaging conversation about the important questions that can help academics create impact and build careers that are personally meaningful and professionally rewarding.
For any inquiries, please contact the organizer: Ravi S. Ramani (ravi.ramani@morgan.edu).
We look forward to meeting you at our symposium!
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Ravi S. Ramani, Ph.D.
ravi.ramani@morgan.eduMorgan State University
Baltimore, MD
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