Dr. Nicole Stephens

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Nicole Stephens. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Nicole M. Stephens is a Professor in Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and holds a courtesy appointment in Psychology at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. She received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Stanford University and her B.A. in Psychology from Williams College, graduating magna cum laude. As a social cultural psychologist, her research investigates how social class, race, ethnicity, and gender influence individuals' understanding of their experiences and choices. Her work particularly emphasizes the challenges faced by first-generation college students and those from diverse cultural backgrounds in adapting to mainstream educational environments. Professor Stephens strives to address social inequalities through her research and participation in interdisciplinary groups that focus on bias reduction and educational equity. Her publications have appeared in high-impact journals and she has received several prestigious awards for her contributions to social psychology, including the Otto Klineberg Intercultural International Relations Award and the APA Award for Early Career Contribution to Social Psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Management and Organizations.

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Conducting research and teaching courses related to management.

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and contributing to research in management organizations.

Awards

#

Otto Klineberg Intercultural International Relations Award

#

APA Award for Early Career Contribution (Social Psychology)

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
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

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