Dr. Diane Rulke

Professor

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Biography

Diane Rulke is a Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Organizational Behavior Theory within the Tepper School of Business. She is an internationally bestselling author and has served as a committee member for the Fulbright Scholarship. Rulke's research focuses on knowledge creation, innovation, and organizational learning in groups. She has been featured in prominent media outlets such as the New York Times, FORTUNE, Reuters, and Bloomberg, and has appeared as a keynote speaker at various events across the UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Rulke has published books that have been translated into 20 languages and distributed in 28 countries. She has received notable accolades, including the Academy of Management Paper Award and the Athena40 Women's Award in 2024. Rulke holds a Ph.D. and MSc in Organizational Behavior Theory from Carnegie Mellon University and a BA in Psychology from Peking University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Service Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, United States

Committee Member

2024-08-01 — Present

Fulbright Scholarship • United States

External Examiner

2023-01-01 — Present

Middlesex University • London, United Kingdom

Guest Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

London Business School • London, United Kingdom

Senior Lecturer

2000-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Royal Holloway University of London • Egham, United Kingdom

Lecturer

1998-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Cranfield University • Cranfield, United Kingdom

Assistant Professor

1994-01-01 — 1998-01-01

University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, United States

Broadcaster

2008-01-01 — 2023-01-01

BBC • London, United Kingdom

Author

2007-01-01 — Present

Simon Schuster • United States

Journalist

2016-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Condé Nast Traveler • United Kingdom

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.