Dr. Gayle Northrop

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gayle Northrop is an adjunct assistant professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management and president of Northrop Nonprofit Consulting, a firm specializing in strategic planning, organizational development, and leadership development for nonprofits and social enterprises worldwide. With a broad international experience, particularly in African countries, she is dedicated to helping organizations drive positive social change and improve service delivery through effective measurement and communication of impact. Over the past 20 years, she has helped design, teach, and evaluate management development programs in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, including the Head Start Management Fellows Program and the African Health Care Leaders Program. Gayle also provides instruction on social entrepreneurship and governance at UCLA and leads global immersion courses focusing on social innovation in South Africa. Her work emphasizes the importance of integrating socially responsible practices into business models, aiming for both profitability and social impact.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

UCLA Anderson School of Management • Los Angeles, CA

Teaches courses on social entrepreneurship, governance, and impact measurement.

President

— Present

Northrop Nonprofit Consulting • N/A

Consultant and coach specializing in strategic planning and organizational development.

Consultant

— Present

Warner Group • N/A

Provided strategic and organizational effectiveness consulting.

Global Strategic Planning Lead

— Present

ViewSonic Corporation • N/A

Responsible for corporate development and executive recruiting.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.