[ Academic_Resource ] The PhD Project
Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Leshell Hatley in Academia News, PhD, Scholarly Celebrations, Students
For Minority Doctoral Students
The PhD Project (http://www.phdproject.org) was established by The KPMG Foundation in 1994, following the termination of the Minority Summer Institute (MSI) run by GMAC and AACSB. MSI encouraged minorities at the undergraduate level to look at a career in academia, but did not meet intended expectations. With an investment of just $5,000 each, Bernie Milano, then head of recruiting at KPMG, and Peter Thorp of Citigroup, led a process to shift the model and focus on minorities at the graduate level instead. The PhD Project was launched with additional support from GMAC and AACSB…it worked, and continues to achieve great success!
In 2005, The PhD Project once a program of the KPMG Foundation, became a separate 501(c)(3) with the KPMG Foundation remaining as the primary funder and administrator. The Project receives additional funding from many other prominent corporations In addition, we receive significant funding from the academic community including over 200 doctoral and non doctoral granting institutions. The Project has celebrated many milestones over these past 15 years — doubling and then tripling the number of minority business professors in the U.S. and we look forward to capping our 1,000th professor soon!
VISION
A significantly larger pool of highly qualified African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Native Americans for positions in management.
MISSION
The PhD Project’s mission is to increase the diversity of corporate America by increasing the diversity of business school faculty. We attract African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to business Ph.D. programs, and provide a network of peer support on their journey to becoming professors. As faculty, they serve as role models attracting and mentoring minority students while improving the preparation of all students for our diverse workplace and society.
OBJECTIVES
Currently, The PhD Project has 400 minority doctoral student members pursuing their dream. Like you, they were professionals or recent grads satisfying their quest for a high level of achievement and answering the call to mentor. With an expansive network of support, The PhD Project is now helping them prepare for success in academia.
Whether you become involved as a doctoral student, professor, participating university, or supporting organization…just become involved. Learn more by visiting the links on the left.
Participation in The PhD Project is available to anyone of African-American, Hispanic American and Native American descent who is interested in business doctoral studies.
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