Dr. Kristin Diehl

Professor

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Biography

Kristin Diehl is the Herrmann Family Endowed Chair Professor of Marketing at the USC Marshall School of Business. Her research focuses on how individuals anticipate, experience, and remember events over time. She examines the impact of taking photographs on consumer enjoyment and the memory of experiences, as well as how consumers search for and utilize product information, especially in environments with low search costs and extensive product assortments. Diehl has published extensively in leading academic journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Marketing. She was honored with the Early Career Award from the Association for Consumer Research in 2010 and has served as President-elect of the same organization. Additionally, Diehl contributes to the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Consumer Psychology, and teaches courses on consumer behavior and insight. Before joining USC, she taught at the University of South Carolina and Duke University.

Research Interests

Courses

Consumer Behavior Consumer Behavior Marketing Marketing Research Consumer Insights Experimental Design Analysis Behavioral Science

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.