Investigating academics’ industry engagement through survey data

Over the past thirty years, the attention toward the commercialization of knowledge developed within universities has increased dramatically. Universities are a prototype for knowledge-intensive organizations and as such they provide lines of discovery and analysis that help scholars understand broader research commercialization dynamics, including open innovation, organizational change and individual entrepreneurial behavior. Yet researchers also face challenges that are specific to this type of organization. This workshop aims to continue the rich discussion from the 2007 and 2008 AOM Annual Meetings. Our aim in this year’s session is to provide the opportunity for participants to learn about approaches, data sources and methods available for the study of universities. Approaches, data and methods used by researchers in this field vary widely. We therefore see this PDW as providing a one-stop-shop for both early career and more experienced faculty researchers to gain an overview on recent developments and future challenges in this area.