Dr. Brandy Aven

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brandy Aven is an Associate Professor of Organizational Theory, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Stanford University. Her research investigates the social factors that facilitate or undermine individuals' ability to coordinate, with a particular focus on network relations. Employing a variety of methods including content analysis, historical data, and experimental approaches, she explores the substantive areas of fraud and entrepreneurship.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Associate Professor of Organizational Theory, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship.

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States

Assistant Professor of Organizational Theory.

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.