Dr. Douglas Maclachlan

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Biography

Douglas MacLachlan is a Professor Emeritus at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. He has dedicated a significant part of his academic career to the fields of marketing and international business. MacLachlan earned his PhD, MA, MBA, and BA from the University of California, Berkeley. He has held various prestigious positions such as a visiting scholar at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France, and visiting professor roles at reputable institutions including Catholic University Leuven in Belgium and Koc University in Turkey. He served in executive roles such as Vice President of Marketing at Hartec Corporation. Over his career, he has received numerous awards including the Marion B. Ingersoll Professor of Marketing and the Dean's Citizenship Award. MacLachlan's teaching interests include Marketing Research, Database Marketing, and Advanced Marketing Management, which he has contributed to through courses like Marketing Research Topics. His current research interests focus on customer response models, data mining methods, customer relationship management, pricing models, and marketing metrics, alongside consulting work in marketing research and expert witness litigation.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1970-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Tenured faculty member teaching various marketing courses and engaged in research.

Visiting Scholar

1982-01-01 — 1983-01-01

INSEAD • Fontainebleau, France

Conducted research and collaborated on various academic projects.

Visiting Professor

1991-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Catholic University Leuven • Belgium

Taught marketing courses and engaged in cross-cultural business education.

Visiting Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Koc University • Istanbul, Turkey

Delivered lectures on advanced marketing topics.

Vice President Marketing

1966-01-01 — 1970-01-01

Hartec Corporation •

Led the marketing division focusing on strategic marketing initiatives.

Awards

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Marion B. Ingersoll Professor Marketing

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Dean's Citizenship Award

2003-01-01
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Andrew V. Smith Faculty Development Award

2001-01-01
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Simpson Timber Faculty Scholar

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Ford Motor Company Professor

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Nordstrom Professor Retail Marketing

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.