Dr. Eli Finkel

Professor

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Biography

Eli J. Finkel is a Professor of Management & Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management and a Professor of Psychology at the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences at Northwestern University. He has authored the bestselling book 'The All-Or-Nothing Marriage', which examines the dynamics of marital success. Finkel is the founding co-director of the Center for Enlightened Disagreement and serves as a Morton O. Schapiro Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research. His research interests include interpersonal attraction, conflict resolution, and self-control in romantic relationships. Over his career, he has published approximately 170 scientific papers and has been recognized as a leading figure in the field of relationship psychology by various media outlets. He teaches courses on negotiation and relationship science and aims to enhance students' understanding of interpersonal dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of Management and Organizations.

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of Psychology.

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Continuing to develop research and teaching in Psychology.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Engaged in teaching and research activities in Psychology.

NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow

2001-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Conducted research in psychology.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.