DocSIG Newsletter


Hot Off the Press: DocSIG Fall 2025 Newsletter

We’re excited to share the DocSIG Fall 2025 Newsletter, featuring the latest updates from the world’s largest global marketing PhD community.

In this issue, you’ll find:

📌 Message from our chair: Reflections, Vision and Gratitude

📌 A recap of our impactful Summer AMA 2025 events

📌 A sneak peek at the Winter AMA 2026 programming and initiatives

📌 Key insights and the winners from the Fall 2025 Member Engagement & Global Survey

📌 Job Market insights from our 2024–25 “Who Went Where” Survey

📌Insights about our new initiatives: Webinar Series and Weekly Digest, and much more!

You’ll also discover scholarly spotlights, Marketing PhD webinar resources, and upcoming events designed to support and empower you at every stage of your doctoral journey.

Thank you to our dedicated DocSIG officer team, mentors, and the American Marketing Association for making this academic year a true milestone of collaboration, growth, and impact.

What would we do without Marilyn Stone and Riley Fickett at AMA? THANK YOU for all that you do for us!

✨ Special thanks to Zahra Safa Karami for not only leading the editorial vision and design of this newsletter issue but also being the steward of overhauling our newsletter. Thank you so much, Safa!

Happy reading—and we look forward to another inspiring year ahead!

Please find the full document here !


Hot Off the Press: DocSIG Summer 2025 Newsletter!

Grab an iced coffee and discover the latest updates from the world’s largest marketing PhD community! Highlights include:
📌 Recap of our unforgettable Winter AMA 2025 events.
📌 A sneak peek at the exciting Summer AMA 2025 lineup with grant opportunities and a brand-new AMA DocSIG pre-conference.
📌 Insights from our JMR Scholarly Insights Series.
📌 Job Market Webinar Series Recap and Recordings.
📌 Open Officer Positions for 25-26.

Dive into scholarly spotlights, Marketing PhD webinar resources, and upcoming events designed to empower your doctoral journey. The newsletter PDF is best enjoyable with its links when downloaded to your device.
Thanks to our officer team, our mentors, and our American Marketing Association team for making 24-25 a milestone of collaboration, growth, and success! 🚀

Marilyn Stone Matt Weingarden Dr Mathew Joseph Danielle Hass, MBA Daria Koksal Francesco Di Paolo Gautham Ram Sampathirao Renu Sharma Ghazal Alaviany Ifeanyi Ajaebili Kaixin (Kathy) Huang Mackenzie Volk Reza Pedarpour Zahra (Safa) Karami Sameed Khan Amir Alisha Syed Xiaoying Feng Renu Sharma Gautham Ram Sampathirao

Special thanks to Ishita Nagpal for the editorial and design lead on this newsletter issue. We welcome all questions and requests at docsig.ama@gmail or addressed to our chair Ishita Nagpal.


Hot Off the Press: DocSIG Fall 2024 Newsletter!

Discover the latest updates from the world’s largest marketing PhD community! Highlights include: 📌 Recap of our unforgettable Summer AMA 2024 events. 📌 A sneak peek at the exciting Winter AMA 2025 lineup. 📌 Insights from our Fall 2024 Member Engagement Survey. 📌 Job Market Insights from our 23-24 Who Went Where Survey. 📌 Opportunities to nominate for awards and grants. Dive into scholarly spotlights, Marketing PhD webinar resources, and upcoming events designed to empower your doctoral journey. Thanks to our officer team, our mentors, and our @American Marketing Association team for making this academic year a milestone of collaboration, growth, and success! 🚀


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