Dr. Klaus Weber

Professor

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Biography

Klaus Weber is a Professor at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he holds the Thomas G. Ayers Chair in Management and Organizations. He has been a faculty member at Kellogg since 2003, serving in various capacities, including Director of the Social Impact Sustainability Program. His research focuses on the dynamics of organizational and institutional sustainability transitions, as well as the interaction between social movements, corporations, and markets influenced by economic globalization. Weber has published articles in prominent journals including Administrative Science Quarterly and the American Sociological Review, and his work has garnered multiple awards for scholarly contribution. He teaches courses on environmental sustainability in the MBA program and conducts doctoral seminars in organization theory and research methods, reflecting his commitment to education in sustainability and management disciplines. Klaus received his PhD in Organization Management from the University of Michigan.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Professor of Management and Organizations.

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Associate Professor of Management and Organizations.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2010-12-31

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations.

Awards

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Research Committee Service Award

2018-01-01
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Faculty Fellow

2014-01-01
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ASQ Award for Scholarly Contribution

2014-01-01
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Faculty Award for Diversity

2014-01-01
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Clifford Geertz Article Prize

2009-01-01
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Teaching Award

2007-01-01

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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Specialization Notes

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