Dr. Heather Swenddal

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Heather Swenddal is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she also serves as the Academic Director for the Management Major. She earned her Ph.D. in Management with a focus on Organizational Behavior from RMIT University in 2020. Swenddal has held academic positions at several institutions including Nichols College and Bryant University. Her research interests lie in international business, organizational behavior, and teaching practices in higher education. She has published works exploring concepts such as belongingness challenges for repatriate academics and global integration barriers faced by international branch campuses. Swenddal has received multiple honors, including the Dean's Impact Award from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an Honorable Mention for the Student Success Impact Award. She teaches courses like Managing Organizational Behavior and Crafting Purpose in Business, guiding students through complex organizational concepts and skills for purpose-driven lives. Swenddal's engaging teaching style is noted for fostering strong relationships and a collaborative learning environment.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Director Management Major

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Chair International Business

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Nichols College •

Assistant Professor Management

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Nichols College •

Chair General Business

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Nichols College •

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Bryant University •

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Northeastern University •

Senior Educator

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

RMIT University Vietnam •

Awards

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Honorable Mention--Student Success Impact Award

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Dean's Impact Award

2023-01-01

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.