Sensing, Seizing, Transforming: A Student Perspective on Enhancing IB Doctoral Education for Meaningful Scholarship

Boncheva, Katerina, Gadhia, Mimisha, Mans, Theuns, Morales Marenco, Marleth, Shukran, Khaled and Tonn, Alexander 2025. Sensing, Seizing, Transforming: A Student Perspective on Enhancing IB Doctoral Education for Meaningful Scholarship. AIB Insights 25 (5) 10.46697/001c.153860

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Abstract

From a doctoral student’s vantage point, this reflective article metaphorically uses the dynamic capabilities framework-sensing, seizing, and transforming- to explore how “scaffolding techniques” might improve the International Business (IB) doctoral experience and support students aiming for research-intensive careers. The dynamics of contemporary academia increasingly require doctoral students to build broad, adaptive capabilities, so they can no longer rely solely on their home university’s PhD program. Instead, students should sense opportunities to grow, seize the advantages of developmental paths, and transform their paths using a variety of “scaffolding techniques”, such as targeted conferences and purposeful co-authorship. As a geographically and institutionally diverse group of doctoral students, we share our perspectives on enhancing PhD education and thriving in a research-intensive environment.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Publisher:	Academy of International Business
ISSN:	1938-9590
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	26 December 2025
Date of Acceptance:	12 December 2025
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2026 15:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183448

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