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Diversity Education and Outreach
Cultural Diversity
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for doctoral students to focus on their academics and research. Students spend four to five years completing the requirements for their PhD degree; consequently, they become an integral part of the academic, research and social culture at Kellogg. The Kellogg School and the university have many resources dedicated to ensuring that students from all backgrounds have an unparalleled academic experience throughout their doctoral program.
Kellogg's current doctoral students
and recent graduates discuss their experiences at Kellogg and address why they chose to pursue a PhD at Kellogg, what
their experiences were as students (student life, research
culture, interaction with faculty, etc.), and how Kellogg
prepared them for careers as researchers and professors.
The Office of Student Life and Multicultural Affairs, housed at Northwestern's Graduate School, is a resource for prospective applicants and current graduate students. Their Web site includes links for admission (application process), student life, student associations and clubs, funding opportunities, professional development, etc.
A separate office, the Northwestern University Student Affairs Office provides additional resources for students. A section of their Web site is devoted to student life and culture that highlights various clubs and student organizations on campus. They also provide support to students with disabilities by removing some of the barriers to education that students with disabilities may experience. For more information, please contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
International Students
The Kellogg School of Management is a leader in business education and attracts students from all over the world to its doctoral programs. Currently 26 countries are represented among the student body. In order to support this diverse student population, the International Office at Northwestern University was established to advise students on their non-immigrant legal status in the United States. Additionally the International Office seeks to promote mutual understanding, respect and friendship across the broad spectrum of cultural backgrounds and values represented by all members of Northwestern University. Their Web site has a wealth of information for new and current students concerning visas, employment authorization, travel policies, housing, social events, and more.
The International Office's Web site also provides a link to the Community Council for International Students (CCIS), an all-volunteer group dedicated to making new students feel welcome in this country and at Northwestern University by offering a variety of social and informational programs. CCIS was founded in 1971 by a group of women who had lived and/or traveled extensively in other countries. The original mission holds true today: "to provide a cross-cultural exchange of ideas, information, and friendship." Since then, more than 4,500 students from over 60 countries have found CCIS to be a wonderful resource for making their stay in the United States easier and more enjoyable.
The PhD Project
As stated
on their Web site, the
PhD Project is an independent organization created to
increase the diversity of business school faculty by attracting
African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans
to business doctoral programs and provide a network of peer
support throughout the disciplines. Additionally, the PhD
Project introduces prospective minority applicants to doctoral
program representatives through a conference in Chicago each
November. Part of the conference agenda is a recruiting fair
where prospective applicants and business school representatives
meet. Kellogg admission staff and current doctoral students
attend the conference each year to discuss the seven fields
in which the Kellogg
School offers a PhD.
A conference application
is available through the PhD Project. In addition to the recruiting
fair, there are various panel discussions at the PhD Project
consisting of doctoral students, professors and deans who
answer questions about the application process (providing
tips and advice), general programs of study (accounting, finance,
marketing, management, business economics, etc.), the PhD
student experience, balancing PhD study with family commitments,
professional development, academic job markets, etc. It's
a great opportunity to immerse oneself in the prospect of
PhD study and the opportunities a PhD degree can provide. |
