Dr. Louis Stern

Professor

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Biography

Louis Stern is the John D. Gray Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he joined the faculty in 1973. He previously held a professorship at Ohio State University since 1963, and had a stint as a principal economist at an industrial research firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He has also served in various academic roles at institutions such as the University of California, Berkeley, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and as a visiting scholar at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. His research interests focus on the design and management of marketing channels and antitrust issues. Stern's work has been published across a variety of academic journals in marketing, legal, and behavioral sciences. He has co-authored notable books including 'Marketing Channel Strategy' and 'Legal Aspects of Marketing Strategy'. Throughout his career, he has received several honors including the Paul D. Converse Award for outstanding contributions to marketing theory and was named 'Marketing Educator of the Year' by the Sales and Marketing Executives International. Beyond his academic contributions, Stern has consulted for numerous Fortune 500 companies and served on multiple editorial boards.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

— Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Held various academic positions and contributed significantly to the field of marketing.

Professor

— Present

Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

Engaged in teaching and research in marketing.

Awards

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Paul D. Converse Award

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Marketing Educator of the Year

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Alumni Choice Faculty Award

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Special Lifetime Achievement Award

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
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Specialization Notes

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