CARMA Invites AOM Members: Friday Feb. 20 Webcast Lectures & Ph.D. Prep Panel
CARMA (Consortium for the Advancement of Research Methods & Analysis) is a non-profit academic center at Texas Tech University now in our 26th year of providing research methods education. We are excited to be continuing our collaboration with the Academy of Management with our free AOM-CARMA Affiliate Program.
As part of this Affiliate Program, we want to invite you to join two upcoming Webcast Lectures and a Ph.D. Prep Panel. Topics, presenters, and dates/times are listed below. Presenter bios and a link to CARMA Quick Chat interviews with them can be found on the CARMA website.
No registration is required. You can access the workshops directly from your CARMA User Area under the Access Live Events tab.
· The Practicalities of Mixing Methods: From Design to Publication
Dr. Matthew Grimes
Friday, February 20 | 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Multimethod research promises substantial benefits - the ability to generate and test theory within a single manuscript, triangulation across methodological traditions, and more complete understanding of complex organizational phenomena. Yet these benefits accrue only when the research is deliberately designed and genuinely integrated. Drawing on a review of 238 articles published in the Academy of Management Journal (Wellman et al., 2023), this session examines the practicalities of mixing methods in management research. I first introduce five empirically derived archetypes of multimethod research - methodological triangulation for hypothesis testing, methodological triangulation for theory development, test-and-explore, explore-and-test, and full research cycle - and show that the field overwhelmingly defaults to a single archetype (triangulation for hypothesis testing, 75%), leaving considerable theoretical potential untapped. I then identify three common pitfalls observed in editorial review: poor justification for mixing methods, poor methodological fit with the state of existing theory, and poor theoretical complementarity across studies. To address the integration challenge, I draw on Tunarosa and Glynn's (2017) relational algorithms framework, demonstrating how different conceptual connectors between methods (beyond the default "and") open up richer integration possibilities - including simultaneous, full-cycle, and mono-logic strategies. The session concludes with four practical recommendations: employ less common archetypes, explain the rationale for mixing methods explicitly and early, ensure theoretical and operational alignment across studies, and use supplementary materials thoughtfully. Throughout, I emphasize that more methods are not inherently better - the value of multimethod research lies not in the combination itself, but in the theoretical coherence and integration it enables.
· How to Critically Write, Read, and Review the Methods Section
Dr. Jeremy Schoen, Dr. Scott Johnson, Dr. Patrick Downes
Friday, February 20 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Learning to handle the methods section well is one of the most useful skills you can develop as a researcher. When you write your own methods, you want to give readers a clear picture of what you did and why those choices make sense for your questions. When you read someone else's methods, you want to understand how the design supports the claims they make and where the limitations might sit. And when you review, you want to assess whether the evidence is strong enough, whether key details are missing, and whether the authors have matched their methods to their theoretical goals. Approaching the methods section with this mix of clarity, curiosity, and healthy skepticism will make you a stronger writer, a sharper reader, and a more constructive reviewer.
· Using Agentic Coding Tools
Dr. Justin Frake
Friday, February 20 | Noon - 1:15 PM ET
Many social scientists interact with large language models primarily through chat interfaces, copying and pasting code between a browser and their IDE. Agentic coding tools like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI offer a fundamentally different workflow: they operate directly in the researcher's file system, maintain project context, and execute multi-step tasks autonomously. This webcast will introduce these tools, explain their advantages over chatbot interfaces for empirical research, and provide practical guidance on getting started. The talk will also address uses beyond coding, including drafting and reviewing papers, building presentations, and managing other research tasks. Best practices and lessons learned from sustained use of these tools will be discussed throughout.
Accessing your 2025-2026 AOM-CARMA Affiliate Program Benefits
For 2025-2026, AOM Members will no longer be able to access CARMA program benefits from their AOM Member area. Instead, they must have a CARMA User Account and must sign up for the 2025-2026 CARMA-AOM Affiliate Program. If you are an AOM member, follow the steps below.
New to CARMA – Create a New CARMA User Account
- If you've never registered with CARMA through an Institutional or Affiliate Membership:
- Create a CARMA User Account (Note: Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other webmail addresses are not accepted.)
- Check your email for a verification link.
- Verify your email, then log in to your CARMA User Area to finish setting up your account.
Current AOM Affiliate Members – Create a new CARMA User Account Password
- If you've previously registered through the AOM-CARMA direct connection, you already have a CARMA User Account but will need to create a new password:
1. Visit CARMA User Area Forgot Password, and enter the same email address you use for your AOM account.
2. Click on E-Mail Reset Password Instructions.
Register for the 2025-2026 CARMA-AOM Affiliate Program:
To access the CARMA-AOM Affiliate Program benefits, now that you have your CARMA account and password sign up for the 2025-2026 CARMA-AOM Affiliate Program:
1. Once logged in to your CARMA User Area, click the Register/Purchase tab.
2. Choose 2025-2026 CARMA-AOM Affiliate Program.
3. Click Continue, then Proceed to Checkout. (Even though it's free, checkout is required to complete registration.)
Once you have signed up for the free 2025-2026AOM-CARMA Affiliate Program, no additional registration is required to attend the special event or CARMA's Live Online Webcast Lectures. Access will be found in your CARMA User Areaunder the Access Live Events tab.
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Larry Williams
Professor
Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX
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