Dr. Bobby Calder

Professor

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Biography

Bobby Calder is a Professor Emeritus at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he has been a faculty member since 1975. He was named the Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing in 1993 and served as the Montgomery Ward Professor of Marketing from 1986 to 1993. Throughout his academic career, he has taught marketing, organizational behavior, and consumer psychology at leading institutions including the University of Illinois and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Calder's research specializes in brand strategy, financial evaluation of brands, and consumer psychology, having authored numerous articles in prominent journals such as the Journal of Marketing Research and the Journal of Consumer Psychology. His notable publications include "Kellogg Marketing" (2011) and "Kellogg Advertising Media" (2008). Additionally, he has served on notable committees such as the Marketing Science Institute and was past chairman of the policy board for the Journal of Consumer Research. His contributions to the field of marketing research and advertising effectiveness are highly regarded, engaging extensively with several major U.S. businesses as a consultant.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-Director

2011-01-01 — Present

MMM Program, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Co-Director of the MMM Program at Northwestern University.

Professor

1993-01-01 — Present

Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Professor of Journalism.

Charles H. Kellstadt Distinguished Professor Marketing

1993-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Holds the distinguished position of marketing professor.

Professor

1978-01-01 — Present

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Faculty member at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

Montgomery Ward Professor Marketing

1986-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Endowed professorship in marketing.

Professor

1978-01-01 — 1986-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Full professor in the marketing department.

Associate Professor

1975-01-01 — 1978-01-01

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Associate professor at the Weinberg College.

Associate Professor

1975-01-01 — 1978-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Associate professor in marketing.

Associate Professor Marketing Organizational Psychology

1974-01-01 — 1975-01-01

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Associate professor specializing in marketing and organizational psychology.

Associate Professor Business Administration Psychology

1973-01-01 — 1974-01-01

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Associate professor in business administration and psychology.

Director Organizational Research

1973-01-01 — 1974-01-01

National Analysts • Philadelphia, PA

Director of organizational research.

Assistant Professor Business Administration Psychology

1972-01-01 — 1973-01-01

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Assistant professor in business administration.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1970-01-01 — 1971-01-01

L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory, Social Psychology Program, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

Postdoctoral fellow specializing in psychometrics.

U.S. Public Health Service Predoctoral Research Fellow

1969-01-01 — 1970-01-01

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

Predoctoral research fellow.

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
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.