Former Avondale student Christopher Akroyd returns home to conduct a research seminar hosted by the Avondale Business School on March 15, 2019. Currently working as Assistant Professor at the prestigious Oregon State University College of Business with a role that includes Research supervision and publishing. Chris shared his journey that began in 1985 at Avondale College as a tertiary student. Working at Sanitarium while studying he graduated from the University of New England with a Bachelors of Business degree. He went on to complete his MCom, MBA and PhD degrees before taking on the job at the Oregon University.
His presentation at the research seminar included three very pertinent topics that benefited the group of participants from Avondale College. Chris shared his experience Research Supervision – Building a community, Research methodology – Finding a lens, and on Publishing – Persuading editors and reviewers.
‘Knowing when to defend your position and when to change track and do what editors and reviewers ask you to do was a key to getting papers accepted’.