Dr. Ann Mcgill

Professor

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Biography

Ann L. McGill's research focuses on consumer and manager decision making, with special emphasis on causal reasoning and consumer evaluations of products and services consumed alone. She studies how consumer freedom of choice influences outcome satisfaction and explores concepts like product brand anthropomorphism and dehumanization. McGill's extensive professional experience as a former auditor provides real-world insights that she integrates into her teaching. She has held teaching positions at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and New York University before joining the faculty at the University of Chicago in 1997. McGill is active in the academic community, serving as a member of several professional organizations such as the American Marketing Association and the Society of Judgment and Decision Making. She has received accolades for her teaching, including the McKinsey Award for Excellence in Teaching in both 2005 and 2019. Her philosophy emphasizes helping students apply concepts in real-world situations and fostering a lifelong learning mindset.

Research Interests

Courses

Managerial Psychology Managing Organizations

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.