Dr. Courtney Szocs

Biography

Courtney Szocs is an Associate Professor in the Marketing Department at the Smeal College of Business at Pennsylvania State University. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of South Florida, Tampa, obtained in 2014, as well as an MBA in Marketing from Cleveland State University in 2010 and a Bachelor of Science in Apparel Merchandising with a minor in Business Administration from Ohio State University in 2006. Her research interests include Sensory Marketing, Aesthetics & Design, Retailing, Food Marketing, Store Atmospherics, and Managerially Relevant Consumer Behavior. Courtney is actively involved in teaching various courses, including MKTG 590 - Colloquium and MKTG 330 - Consumer Behavior, contributing to student education through a mix of lectures and seminars. She is also engaged with the honors programs at the Smeal College, making impactful connections within the academic community.

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