Elizabeth Abraham, student in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (PhD, WHRE track), was awarded second place in the University-wide 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Friday, November 11. She also received the People’s-Choice Award.

Abraham’s presentation, “Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy of Tribal Farmers,” described her dissertation research, which aimed to understand the factors contributing to the development of entrepreneurial intentions among tribal farmers in Nagaland, India. The farmers in Abraham’s study were between 26 and 45 years olds and were predominantly female. Abraham successfully defended her dissertation in October 2019.

“We are all proud of Dr. Abraham,” remarked Ken Bartlett, Chair of OLPD. “Her research addresses global socioeconomic disparities in vital and engaging ways, and she presented her work in an equally engaging manner. She is an excellent representative of what OLPD stands for, and we wish her well in her future endeavors.”