Dr. John Pracejus

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Pracejus is an Associate Professor at the Alberta School of Business, specializing in Marketing and Business Economics. His research focuses on consumer emotional response to marketing, particularly how consumers interpret visual communications and respond to brand associations, celebrities, events, and charitable causes. He holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Florida and an M.A. in Communications from the University of Illinois. Throughout his career, he has presented research findings in 20 countries and has taught at universities in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Hong Kong, Russia, and the United States. His research has been published in several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Advertising, Journal of Business Research, and the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Pracejus's work addresses important themes in retailing, branding, visual communication, consumer emotion, and charity marketing, while also incorporating graduate and undergraduate teaching experiences in areas such as Consumer Behavior and International Marketing.

Research Interests

Courses

Consumer Information Processing (Ph.D.) Judgment Decision Making (Ph.D.) Brand Strategy (MBA) Marketing Communications (MBA) Retailing (MBA) Consumer Behavior International Advertising International Marketing Introduction Marketing Communications

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management