Dr. Gülden Ülkümen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gülden Ülkümen is an Associate Professor at the USC Marshall School of Business. Her research focuses on the impacts of uncertainty on decision-making, particularly in consumer financial behaviors. She serves as the PhD Program Coordinator in the Marketing Department and is a leader in the Behavioral Science Policy Initiative. Ülkümen has received recognition for her work, including the INFORMS Decision Analysis Society's Publication Award and being named an MSI Young Scholar. Her research has been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, and Management Science. She currently teaches courses on Consumer Behavior at the Master’s and PhD levels, guiding research discussions and exploring psychological and social influences on consumer decisions.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-09-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in marketing, specializing in consumer behavior and decision-making under uncertainty.

Awards

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Publication Award

2023-10-01
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MSI Young Scholar

2020-01-01

Courses

Research Forum Seminar Consumer Behavior Marketing

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.