Dr. Barbara Kahn

Professor

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Biography

Barbara E. Kahn is a recognized expert in the fields of marketing, brand loyalty, and consumer behavior. She holds the Patty Jay H. Baker Professorship at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, where she has previously served as Executive Director of the Marketing Science Institute and Director of the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center. Before her tenure at Wharton, she was the Dean Schein Professor of Marketing at the University of Miami. Kahn has published over 80 articles in leading academic journals and has authored books such as 'Global Brand Power: Leveraging Branding for Long-Term Growth' and 'Visual Marketing: A Practical Guide to Science Branding & Retailing'. Her academic journey includes a PhD, MBA, and MPhil from Columbia University and a BA from the University of Rochester. Kahn is a Fellow of the Society for Consumer Psychology and the Association for Consumer Research, having previously served as its president. Additionally, she has contributed significantly to editorial boards and has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN and The Wall Street Journal.

Research Interests

Experience

Patty Jay H. Baker Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Holds the Patty Jay H. Baker Professorship and teaches various courses in marketing.

Director

— Present

Jay H. Baker Retailing Center • University of Pennsylvania

Managed the center focusing on retailing research and education.

Vice Dean

— Present

Undergraduate Program • University of Pennsylvania

Oversaw the undergraduate academic programs.

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Fellow

2016-01-01
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Elected President

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.