Dr. Michael Bednar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michael Bednar is an Associate Professor of Business Administration and the Academic Director of Experiential Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His primary research interests include corporate governance, executive leadership, and the dynamics of relationship organizations and media. He joined the University of Illinois in 2008 after earning his PhD in Strategic Management from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University, graduating cum laude in 2002. Bednar has received numerous teaching awards, notably the Gies College of Business Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award in 2019 and the Dean’s Impact Award in 2018. Additionally, he serves on the editorial review boards of the Strategic Management Journal and the Academy of Management Journal, contributing to the academic community in management research.

Research Interests

Experience

Academic Director Experiential Learning

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Oversees the experiential learning programs within the Business Administration department.

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaches and conducts research in Business Administration.

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Business Administration.

Awards

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Robert & Karen Faculty Fellow

2019-01-01
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Gies College of Business Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award

2019-01-01
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Dean’s Impact Award

2018-01-01

Courses

Managing Organizations (BADM 509)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.