PhD Workshop by Bella L. Galperin from University of Tampa
This interactive workshop is designed to equip doctoral students with the essential skills and frameworks for conducting high-quality systematic literature reviews (SLRs). Participants will explore the purpose and structure of SLRs, distinguish them from traditional literature reviews and meta-analyses, and learn how to apply domain-based, theory-based, and method-based approaches. Through hands-on guidance, the workshop will cover key steps including topic selection, search strategy development, data synthesis, and crafting impactful tables and figures. Emphasis will be placed on identifying research gaps, building future research agendas, and ensuring rigor and relevance. Attendees will leave with practical tools and insights to produce publishable review articles that contribute meaningfully to their academic fields.
Bella L. Galperin, Ph.D., is Dana Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship and Senior Associate Director of the TECO Energy Center for Leadership at the Sykes College of Business at the University of Tampa. Her interests include leadership (in Africa and the African diaspora), international management, ethics, and workplace deviance- both destructive and constructive. She has published in the Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Leadership Quarterly, and International Business Review, Journal of African Business, Journal of Business Research, and other journals. She co-authored two books entitled, Essentials of Leadership in Africa, which was shortlisted for BCA African Business Book of the Year Awards 2025 and LEAD: Leadership Effectiveness in Africa and the African diaspora. She serves an associate editor for three journals and a board member of two non-profit organizations. She has worked as a consultant to firms in the telecommunications, pharmaceutical, and clothing industries.