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Written by Rebekah Placide - PhD Candidate - USA
- PhD Student Blog
I have completed my first year of doctoral studies! I cannot believe I made it this far. To be honest, this one-year accomplishment was only possible because of the support and efforts of my entire family.
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Written by Courtney Rottman - DBA Candidate - USA
- DBA Student Blog
For nearly the last two decades, I have been a full-time student for the majority of my professional career. I have had a family for the length of that period as well. I share this as a means of offering support and encouragement to others considering pursuing a doctorate of business administration (DBA) from ISM. With a support network plus the right school and curriculum, anything is possible.
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Written by Rebekah Placide - PhD Candidate - USA
- PhD Student Blog
Fall is here! It has been quite an eventful summer, and I’m looking forward to the end of the year. So far, I’ve completed all the research papers for my summer classes. I’ve spent the entire summer preparing them so that I can focus on the fall classes I teach and for Pitch in Paris.
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Written by Keira Rakoff - IMBA Student - USA
- IMBA Student Blog
It’s hard to believe that I came to France one year ago, in September 2017, to start my studies at ISM. So many incredible changes have happened since then, many because of my experience as an IMBA student at ISM. The most rewarding experience has been the friends I have made and the people I have met in my year here.
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Written by Keira Rakoff - IMBA Student - USA
- IMBA Student Blog
When I tell people I studied in France, one of the first questions they ask is, “How was it living there?” And that is a valid question, as it’s extremely different living in Paris as a student than traveling there for vacation or visiting as a tourist. I would say the experience of living in Paris is far better than just coming to visit for a week or two.
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Written by Keira Rakoff - IMBA Student - USA
- IMBA Student Blog
It’s hard to believe that almost an entire year at ISM has come to an end! All my courses in Paris are over, and soon my ISM classmates and I will be embarking on two weeks of classes in New York City. This year has been such an incredible experience, and I am sure New York will be as well. But now, with classes ending soon, it’s time to think about my thesis. As IMBA students, we get another year to find a topic, research for it, write our thesis and present a draft to ISM. And then (probably) multiple revisions from there. It can feel like an intimidating process for many students; it certainly does for me!
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Written by Rebekah Placide - PhD Candidate - USA
- PhD Student Blog
Summer is now in its last few weeks, and I’m reflecting on my accomplishments thus far. I recently attended three face-to-face courses this past July at St. John’s University in New York City. I was very surprised at the level of expertise each professor had in their field, and the intensity of the content they each delivered.
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Written by Courtney Rottman - DBA Candidate - USA
- DBA Student Blog
As a doctoral student, you are required to write two additional research papers outside of your traditional course assignments. The first paper, referred to as Case Analysis I, is assigned approximately one month before you begin the program; you have exactly three months to complete it. The second paper, referred to as Case Analysis II, is sent when you have completed approximately 75% of your course studies and also has a three-month deadline. Totaling 1.5 credits each, the first assignment is staged to serve as a baseline from which to measure your research and academic writing growth during the program.
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Written by Courtney Rottman - DBA Candidate - USA
- DBA Student Blog
When pursuing a doctorate degree, no matter your circumstance, you will inevitably receive the question, “How do you do it?” Admittedly, the schedule and deadlines are daunting but with a plan, a support system, and a desire to remain part of this elite and impressive group of students and alumni, it can be done.
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Written by Raphael Schlup - PhD Candidate - Switzerland
- PhD Student Blog
During spring this year, I attended the face-to-face Disruptive Innovation course in Paris. Regarding the buzzword of "disruptive innovation," I was very excited about the benefits the course could offer for my daily work experience. And the three days of the course turned out to be very stimulating for me! I appreciated the diversity of the course participants in Paris. So much diversity allows for plenty of interesting discussions during the workshops, lunchtime, or at dinner. Perhaps disruptive ideas can even flourish along the way.
