Below you'll see brief descriptions of the three areas of specialization within the Owen Graduate School of Management PhD Program. For more information, including curriculum and faculty, choose the corresponding links.
PhD Program in Finance
The PhD in Finance curriculum encompasses economic and financial theory, econometrics, and empirical methods. The objective is to develop a broad understanding of current research in finance, with an in-depth knowledge of the latest analytical techniques. The program prepares graduates for an academic career and the opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the state of the knowledge in financial economics.
Selected Placements in Finance
Chopra, Vijay | Banker's Trust
Cooper, Rick | Wayne State University
Heidle, Hans | University of Notre Dame
Ivanov, Vladimir | University of Kansas
Kim, Suk-Won | Univeristy of California Riverside
Krepely, Veronica | Indiana University
Lee, Gemma | University of Alabama
Li, Xi | University of Miami
Mobbs, H. Shawn | University of Alabama
Nahata, Rajarishi | SUNY / Baruch College
Shivakumar, Lakshmanan | London Business School
Sinha, Chitranjan | GE Capital
Wang, Cong | Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong
Xie, Fei | San Diego State University
PhD Program in Organization Studies
Organization Studies PhD students develop expertise in the related fields of organizational behavior and organization theory, and undertake research organizational conflict, groups and teams, organizational change, innovation and creativity, ethics, diversity, negotiation, new organizational forms, motivation, and leadership, and other such areas.
Selected Placements in Organization Studies
Ferguson, Merideth | Baylor University
Fulmer, Ingrid | Michigan State University
Graham, Carol | Western Kentucky University
Liu, Leigh Anne | University of South Carolina
Liu, Wu | Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ.
Narashimhan, Anand | London Business School
Stansbury, Jason| Calvin College
Tidd, Simon | Vanderbilt University
Touve, David | Washington and Lee University
Watson, Mary | Vanderbilt University
PhD Program in Marketing
Doctoral study in Marketing at Owen offers students an exceptional opportunity to develop their research interests in the related fields of consumer behavior and marketing strategy. Our faculty has expertise in the areas of consumer decision making, advertising and emotions, satisfaction and loyalty, new products, preference development, brand symbolism and social networks. The Owen faculty boasts past editor of two premier marketing and consumer behavior journals, the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Owen faculty are regular contributors to these and other premier marketing journals.
