Dr. Lea Katsanis

Professor

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Biography

Lea Prevel Katsanis is a Professor in the Department of Marketing at Concordia University. She has significant marketing experience in the pharmaceutical industry, holding positions in market research, sales, product management, strategic planning, and licensing acquisition with Fortune 500 corporations. She earned her BA from Vassar College, an MBA from New York University, and a PhD from George Washington University. Her research primarily focuses on pharmaceutical marketing, advertising, branding, brand management, and social marketing/public policy. Katsanis has authored numerous articles for various prestigious publications, including the Journal of Consumer Marketing and Health Marketing Quarterly, and has presented at key marketing conferences. She has received both external and internal funding for her research and serves on several editorial boards. Additionally, she actively supervises MSc and MBA students in their research projects and theses. Katsanis has held various administrative roles, including MBA Director and Chair of the Department of Marketing, and is involved in faculty associations and university governance. Her expertise in marketing is not only recognized in academia but also extends to consulting in the pharmaceutical and food retail sectors.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.