The Center for L.I.F.E. (Leading the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship) in the Miami University Farmer School of Business will host its 5th Annual Ph.D. Seminar on Religion and Entrepreneurship, the day before the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
This one-day seminar, being held on Thursday, July 30th, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. EDT in Philadelphia, offers an incredible opportunity for doctoral students to explore the theoretical, methodological, and topical dimensions of research at the intersection of faith and entrepreneurship.
We are now accepting applications for the 2026 PhD Seminar! Apply now to take part in this world-class academic experience.
Apply here to be considered for this year’s seminar.
What Past Seminar Participants Have Said
“L.I.F.E. has opened up meaningful conversations and created legitimacy for this area of research.”
– Sean M. Dwyer, Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, University of Oklahoma | PhD, Baylor University
“It is a welcoming community in which early career scholars are encouraged to push the boundaries of theory and research… Quite simply, it is one of the most innovative and important research exchanges aimed at the advancement of our field.”
– Rebecca Arwine, Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati | PhD, University of Tennessee
Featured Speakers
- Saulo Dubard Barbosa – Emlyon Business School
- Allan Discua Cruz – Lancaster University
- David Townsend – Virginia Tech
- Brett Smith – Miami University
Past seminar participants -including Joel Adams, Rebecca Peets Arwine, Sean M Dwyer, Kylie Heales, Amanda Lawson, Jose A. Cerecedo Lopez, Trevor Israelsen, David Park, Ashley Roccapriore – have gone on to publish their research in top-tier journals such as the Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Venturing, and Small Business Economics.
Applications for the 2026 PhD Seminar on Faith and Entrepreneurship are now open. Apply now to take part in this world-class academic experience.
If you have questions, please contact Tara Hoppe at hoppetl@miamioh.edu
If you have questions, please reach out to Tara Hoppe (HoppeTL@MiamiOH.edu).
