Dr. Jillian Chown

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jillian Chown is an Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, specializing in Management and Organizations. Her research examines how organizational structures, work roles, and design choices influence professional behavior, coordination, and performance. Chown's work is particularly focused on specialization, task allocation, and the impact of organizational roles in various settings, including healthcare and professional services. She utilizes multi-method approaches, incorporating large-scale econometric analyses and ethnographic studies, to develop new theoretical concepts that connect micro, meso, and macro-level analyses. Her studies have been published in prestigious journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly and Organization Science. Chown holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and has previous experience as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company and Deloitte. Her teaching interests include organizational change and strategy management consulting in the health sector.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Associate Professor in the Management and Organizations department.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Assistant Professor in the Management and Organizations department.

Engagement Manager

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

McKinsey & Company •

Worked in strategic management consulting.

Associate

2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

McKinsey & Company •

Worked in strategic management consulting.

E-Business Analyst

2003-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Petro-Canada •

Performed e-business analysis for the company.

Project Engineer

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Petro-Canada Lubricants •

Engaged in engineering projects.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.