Dr. Chris Mckenna

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alongside his role as University Reader, Chris is a Fellow at Brasenose College, Oxford. His current research project explores the history of white-collar crime from the South Sea Bubble to the present, focusing on the relationship between the historical development of large institutions and the influence of professions. Notably, he has held research fellowships at Yale University, Georgetown Law, and Harvard Business School, and prior to joining Saïd Business School, he taught at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise lies in organizational and technological change, particularly during the Industrial Revolution, and he has an interest in the influence professionals have on shaping corporate governance. Chris's research has been featured in notable publications such as the Harvard Business Review, the Sunday Economist, and the Wall Street Journal, and he authored the financial book 'The World’s Newest Profession'. He actively engages with the academic community as a member of editorial boards for several journals and has served as an elected trustee for various historical associations. Additionally, Chris has been recognized as an award-winning teacher and has been nominated for prestigious teaching awards, including the UK's National Teaching Fellowship Award. His teaching encompasses undergraduate and executive MBA courses in Management and Strategy.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Management Strategy Business History

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.