Dr. Linda Ginzel

Professor

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Biography

Linda E. Ginzel has been a Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business since 1992, specializing in negotiation skills, managerial psychology, leadership, and executive development. She is the author of the best-selling book 'Choosing Leadership' and has taught at prestigious institutions including the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Ginzel is a charter member of the Association for Psychological Science and a member of the Academy of Management. She has received several teaching awards at Booth, including the Faculty Excellence Award in 2011, the Global Hillel J. Einhorn Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013, and the Emory Williams Teaching Award for excellence in teaching in 2022. Ginzel earned her bachelor's degree in psychology, summa cum laude, from the University of Colorado in 1984, and she holds a Master's degree in experimental social psychology from Princeton University, completed in 1986, followed by a PhD in 1989. Her doctoral studies involved working as a senior consultant in training and development at Mutual New York's Group Pensions Operations Center. In 2000, she was awarded the President's Service Award by President Clinton for her volunteer services addressing critical social issues. Ginzel is also a co-founder of 'Kids Danger', a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving children's product safety and has served on the board of Consumer's Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.

Research Interests

Awards

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Faculty Excellence Award

2011-01-01
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Global Hillel J. Einhorn Excellence in Teaching Award

2013-01-01
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Hillel J. Einhorn Excellence in Teaching Award

2019-01-01
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Hillel J. Einhorn Excellence in Teaching Award

2021-01-01
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Phoenix Award

2020-01-01
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Emory Williams Teaching Award

2022-01-01

Courses

Leadership Capital Managerial Psychology Negotiations

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.