Dr. Hélène Deval

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hélène Deval is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University. Her research interests center on consumer behavior, focusing particularly on inference processes and the judgments consumers make when faced with limited information. Her work examines how consumers utilize various inferential strategies to 'fill gaps' in their knowledge, addressing the influence of naïve theories and social factors on decision-making. She has published in leading journals, contributing to the understanding of marketing and psychology's intersection, including the nuances of how consumers make decisions under uncertainty. Dr. Deval's academic background includes a PhD and MBA from the University of Cincinnati and a Master's degree from Toulouse, which underpins her deep understanding of marketing principles. She teaches courses like Services Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, imparting her extensive knowledge to students.

Research Interests

Awards

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Honorable Mention, Society for Consumer Psychology Dissertation Proposal Competition

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AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium Fellow

Courses

COMM 3410 Services Marketing COMM 3401 Consumer Behaviour BUSI 6412 Consumer Behaviour