Dr. Harris Sondak

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Harris Sondak is a Visiting Professor at the Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley. He holds the David Eccles Professorship of Business Ethics at the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. His research focuses on psychology, allocation decisions, two-party and multi-party negotiations, group process decisions, procedural justice, ethics, identity, and the philosophy of science. His work has been published in notable journals including Business Ethics Quarterly, Journal of Economic Psychology, and Organization Studies. Sondak teaches organizational behavior, high-performing teams, negotiations, and business ethics to a diverse audience, including executives and Ph.D. candidates. He has received multiple teaching awards for his contributions in education. Sondak has served as chair of the Department of Management and directed the Ph.D. program at the University of Utah's business school. He also has editorial experience with Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Apart from his academic duties, Sondak is involved in community service, serving as the mayor of Town Alta, Utah, and is a member of various boards.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Professor

2025-05-16 — Present

Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching various courses on organizational behavior, negotiations, and business ethics.

David Eccles Professor of Business Ethics

— Present

David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

Conducting research and teaching in business ethics.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.