Dr. Adam Waytz

Professor

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Biography

Adam Waytz is the Morris Alice Kaplan Chair in Ethics and Decision Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His research focuses on ethical decision-making, mind perception, and the psychological consequences of technology, utilizing methods from social psychology and cognitive neuroscience. Waytz has published in leading academic journals, including the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. He has received several awards for his work, including the Theoretical Innovation Award from the Society of Personality and Social Psychology and the SAGE Foundation Young Scholar Award. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University and earned his BA and PhD from Columbia University and the University of Chicago, respectively. His interests include ethics, morality, social connection, and human-technology interaction. Waytz teaches courses on values-based leadership and ethics, focusing on the integration of competing value propositions in organizational contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teaching courses on management and organizations while conducting research on ethical decision-making and technology.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Focused on advancing theories and practices in management and organizations.

Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Developed curriculum and taught courses on psychology and management.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research in psychology.

Awards

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Theoretical Innovation Award

2013-01-01
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Young Scholar Award

2013-01-01
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Early Career Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.