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A Few Words from Kellogg School Graduates
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Ursula Y. (Alvarado) Sullivan
PhD in Marketing, 1999
Assistant Professor, College of Business,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern was an ideal place for me to earn my
PhD. Based on my background and education, my degree positioned me as an
attractive candidate to many schools eager to hire someone with the great
training that the Kellogg School is known for. This training was largely due to
the multifaceted interests of the faculty, all at the top of their fields.
Currently, I'm an assistant professor at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, a school well known for its long and distinguished history in
marketing academics, and I am enormously satisfied with the work that I do. The
decision to leave the real world and pursue a PhD was not an easy one; I'm glad
that my choice was made simpler with the opportunity to attend
Northwestern. |
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Charles Naquin
PhD in Management &
Organizations, 1999
Assistant Professor, Mendoza College of Business,
University of Notre Dame
As I review my accomplishments since graduating from Kellogg in 1999, two observations strike
me. The first is that my education at Kellogg has prepared me well for the
rigors of academic life as an organizational behaviorist. By this I mean that I
obtained a solid theoretical framework upon which to build a research agenda.
Second, Kellogg has provided me with a great network of people who are
intelligent and a joy to collaborate with. Both of these qualities, in my
opinion, are necessary for a successful academic career, a good research agenda
and talented coauthors.
My advice to PhD students is not to focus upon attaining tenure but on
the PhD program specifically. In particular, look at the faculty where you plan
to study to see if there is any overlapping interest. Then, take a close look
at the PhD students to see what the track record is for publishing in
peer-reviewed research journals; this is an indicator of the level of
faculty-student collaboration. Finally, take a look at the students' track
record for landing tenure-track academic jobs; this is an indicator of not just
whether you may land an academic job, but the strength of the network you will
have as a junior faculty member. You will find that Kellogg does well on all
these dimensions.
As to its support of minority
PhD students, I can speak as someone whose heritage represents multiple
ethnicities. At Kellogg, your peers and the faculty are interested in one goal:
excellence in scholarship, and everyone who strives for excellence will have
all the support they need. |
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Denise Lewin Lloyd
PhD in Management &
Organizations, 2005
Assistant Professor, Sloan School of Management,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Pursuing my doctoral
degree at Kellogg has been one of the most challenging, stimulating and
rewarding experiences of my life. The doctoral program at Kellogg is rigorous,
and the expectations are high. However, the combination of eminent scholars
producing cutting-edge research; intelligent, hard-working and supportive
fellow students; and top-of-the-line facilities makes it a fantastic place to
develop your research skills. As I begin the next phase of my academic career,
as an assistant professor, I know my experiences at Kellogg have given me a
firm foundation upon which to build. |
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Ashleigh Shelby Rosette
PhD in Management &
Organizations, 2003
Assistant Professor, Fuqua School of Business,
Duke University
The Kellogg doctoral program laid a solid
foundation upon which to stand as a faculty member. Behind the excellent
scholastic reputation and rigorous curriculum are the faculty, administration
and students who provided immeasurable support and guidance for my academic
career. Their instruction, encouragement and camaraderie gave me the assurance
and poise to pursue cutting-edge research and bring innovative teaching to the
classroom. Their lessons have made me more perceptive and astute, and I will
carry the principles learned throughout my personal and professional endeavors.
The transition from doctoral student to professor is challenging, but my tenure
at Kellogg provided the tools to make the transition as efficient as
possible. |
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Jacquelyn Thomas
PhD in Marketing, 1997
Associate
Professor, Integrated Marketing,
Communications
Department,
Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
My experiences as a
graduate student at Kellogg were critical
in setting a strong foundation for my career as an academic and avid scholar.
From a student's perspective, a key asset of my Kellogg experience is the
breadth of exposure I gained interacting with the faculty. Now as a faculty
member myself, I appreciate that breadth as I continue to evolve in my
professional career. |
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| A Few Words from Some of Our Current Students |
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Y. Sekou Bermiss
Management & Organizations Department
My experience as a
"Big Five" management consultant sparked my interest to study organizations.
The doctoral program at Kellogg has lived up to all my expectations as the
place for me to develop a knowledgeable understanding and perform a truly
comprehensive analysis of these issues.
The Kellogg faculty is renowned and surprisingly motivated to
collaborate with students on research. The healthy mix of collegiality and
competition within the department encourages students to develop into quality
researchers and instructors. While the program can be challenging, there is
strong support from students and faculty who aspire to get each student to
become successful in academia.
I have had the opportunity to
pursue my own research interests, including organizational issues that have
plagued many institutions in the black community. Being at Kellogg has allowed
me to engage in the intellectual discourse on current organizational issues and
provide an underrepresented, yet much needed, perspective. |
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Mark Thomas Rivera
Management & Organizations Department
For me, one of the
most attractive aspects of pursuing a doctoral degree in business is the
intellectual freedom to study topics that I find personally engaging. PhD
students have the unique opportunity to generate original research questions as
well as to develop innovative methods of approaching different problems. I
chose Kellogg because I wanted to work in a collaborative environment that
encouraged close mentorship while also allowing for individual ingenuity. In my
research on the development of large hydroelectric dam projects I have been
able to work one-on-one with foundational researchers in the field of
organizational theory. Additionally, by working with established and respected
faculty at Northwestern, I have been able to collaborate with academics and
industry professionals around the world.
Doctoral-level study is about
the creation of new knowledge. Individuals who enjoy learning, synthesizing,
and creating ways of understanding social phenomena will thrive in
the Management
and Organizations program. |
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Tonya Williams
Marketing Department
The scope and pace of
change in our global community presents amazing opportunities for scholars
pursuing new knowledge. My interests, inspired by academic research and my
experience in corporate America, lie in the midst of a complex set of consumer
issues that are best examined through a multidisciplinary lens. I am excited to
be a part of the Kellogg Marketing Department. Both the faculty and the
students represent diverse theoretical interests and methodological savvy,
providing a rich environment for a scholar in training.
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Initial Placements of Kellogg School Minority Doctoral Graduates Since 1995
Ursula Alvarado (Marketing 1999)
Texas A&M University
Matthew Clayton (Finance 1996)
New York University
Benet DeBerry-Spence (Marketing 2003)
University of Illinois, Chicago
Tracy Dumas (Management & Organizations 2003)
George Washington University
Brenda Ellington-Booth (Management & Organizations 1998)
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Tiffany Galvin (Management & Organizations 1998)
University of Texas, Dallas
Sonya Grier (Marketing 1996)
Stanford University
Gerri Henderson (Marketing 1995)
Duke University
Denise Lewin Loyd (Management & Organizations 2005)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles Naquin (Management & Organizations 1999)
University of Notre Dame
Ashleigh Shelby Rosette (Management & Organizations 2003)
University of Houston
Jacquelyn Thomas (Marketing 1997)
Stanford University
Melissa Thomas-Hunt (Management & Organizations 1997)
Washington University in St. Louis
Marvin Washington (Management & Organizations and Sociology 1999)
Texas Tech University |
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