Two Walker College of Business students were among the 12 who participated in the 13th annual Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Appalachian State University.
All students explained their research or scholarly/creative projects in jargon-free language to a general "lay" audience in only three minutes.
The two business students were chosen among six finalists.
MBA Student Ngoc Tran presented "Are We Ready for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)?" Tran is advised by Dr. Jason Xiong, associate dean for advanced studies in business in the Walker College of Business and associate professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems.
IOHRM Student Steven Vogel presented "Performing on the Glass Stage: Examining Role Congruity’s Effect on Firm Performance." Vogel is advised by Dr. Tiberiu Ungureanu, assistant professor in the Department of Management. Vogel received the People's Choice Award, voted by the event's attendees. All winners received cash awards to support travel and research.
The 3MT competition was started at the University of Queensland in Australia in 2008 and has since been adopted at universities worldwide. To learn more about this competition, visit graduate.appstate.edu/events/three-minute-thesis-competition. Learn more about the competition and see the complete list of students and their research online, CAS students participate in 13th annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
About Student Research in the Walker College of Business
Given the speed by which the world changes, students must develop the ability to adapt constantly. While the traditional classroom setting plays an important role, it may be complemented with other approaches that fully develop students' adaptive capabilities and enhance readiness for an ever-changing world. To reach this goal, the Walker College supports project-based applied research and learning opportunities through partnerships with external entities, encourages research collaboration across departments, campus, and other institutions, and promotes student involvement in faculty-led research. Learn more at business.appstate.edu/students/research.
About App State's MBA Program
Appalachian State University's MBA Program provides educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive student-faculty collaboration and offers frequent networking and team-building opportunities. Flexible programming allows students to receive the best educational experience possible through full-time on-campus or part-time online programs. For more information, visit mba.appstate.edu.
About App State's IOHRM Program
Appalachian’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (IOHRM) program offers an interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree through the Departments of Psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences and Management in the Walker College of Business. Students receive specialized training in human resource management, emphasizing developing knowledge of theories, methods, and research findings derived from the behavioral sciences. The degree prepares graduates for business, industry, and government work, where they will address organizational activities such as selection, placement, and motivation of employees, training and development, performance appraisal, and development and change of organizations. Learn more at iohrm.appstate.edu.
Steven Vogel, a second-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management program, presents at App State's 3MT competition January 24, 2025
Photo by Kyla Willoughby