Dr. Deborah Small

Professor

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Biography

Deborah Small is the Adrian C. Israel Professor of Marketing at the Yale School of Management, specializing in how individuals make decisions that affect their own and others' welfare. Her research focuses on prosocial behavior, emotion, moral judgment, and consumer choice. She earned her PhD and MA from Carnegie Mellon University and her BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Notable publications include research on donors’ use of impact information, ethical judgments in charity advertising, and the intricacies of moral judgment in consumer psychology. Her work emphasizes the psychological underpinnings of decision-making processes and how these relate to broader ethical considerations in marketing and consumer behavior. Small has received several accolades, including the AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing, and is a fellow of the American Psychological Society. She is recognized for her contributions to the field of behavioral science and leadership in marketing research.

Research Interests

Awards

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AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award

2024-01-01
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Fellow

2018-01-01
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Marketing Science Institute Scholar

2018-01-01
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Wharton Iron Prof

2014-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.