CARMA Institutional Memberships provide research methods education for faculty and graduate students from management, organization studies, and other social science disciplines. Membership allows live online access to CARMA’s Webcast Lecture Series, Ask the Experts Panels, Ph.D. Prep Panels, and on-demand access to our full Video Library collection (250+ recordings). Added benefits include a 50% discount on registration fees for CARMA Short Courses and access to our Research Methods Education Program. Additional information on each of these programs is listed below. Institutional Membership allows for the creation of individual CARMA User Accounts for everyone on your university/institution’s email domain.

View to our 2024-2025 Live Online Schedule of Events.

Webcast Lecture Series

(Live Online with Recordings Available)

Ask the Experts Panels provide unique student and faculty research needs not covered by Webcast Lectures or Short Courses. Panels include specialized tutorials, panels with methodologists, article discussions, and networking sessions for members sharing similar interests. Available throughout the institutional membership period.

Ask the Experts Panels

(Live Online with Recordings Available)

Ask the Experts Panels provide unique student and faculty research needs not covered by Webcast Lectures or Short Courses. Panels include specialized tutorials, panels with methodologists, article discussions, and networking sessions for members sharing similar interests. Available throughout the institutional membership period.

Ph.D. Prep Panels

(Live Online with Recordings Available)

Ph.D. Prep Panels consist of live online events aimed at enhancing research methods knowledge and skills for success in doctoral studies and academia. The sessions cater to the specific needs of early, middle, and late-stage doctoral students, covering various topics such as developing a research pipeline, using multiple research methods, and aligning conceptual and empirical analysis in a thesis/dissertation. Additionally, the panels offer a networking opportunity for students from different schools, complementing their doctoral programs’ activities.

CARMA Video Library

Access 250+ recorded lectures from esteemed scholars on various research methods in CARMA’s Video Library since 2004. Improved search and viewing process for a better experience. Faculty and students from member universities have on-demand access from anywhere. Valuable resource for authors, reviewers, editors, and instructors enriching the learning experience. Explore the full list of recordings here.

Short Courses

Institutional Member Schools receive a 50% discount on Short Courses, which are 20-hour sessions focusing on research methods and data analysis. The courses prioritize hands-on experience and practical application, providing an equal balance of lecture and lab time. Instructors are esteemed methodological scholars with expertise in organizational studies and management, some of whom have served as editors for top organizational journals. The list of CARMA Short Courses covers both introductory and advanced training on quantitative and qualitative topics, including rare content not readily available at other institutions. These courses also offer networking opportunities with leading scholars and peers in participants’ areas of interest.

January 2025 Short Course Information Coming Soon