Dr. Nour Kteily

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Biography

Nour Kteily is a Professor at the Kellogg School of Management, specializing in management and organizations. He serves as the Kellogg Chair for Enlightened Disagreement and co-director of both the Dispute Resolution Research Center and the Center for Enlightened Disagreement. His research focuses on negotiation, conflict resolution, and inter-group relations, employing social psychology tools to investigate conflicts that arise among groups in society. Kteily's work examines the roles of power and status in group dynamics and how social hierarchies may exacerbate conflict. His studies span topics including conflicts involving racial and ethnic groups, political parties, and international relations, particularly conflicts in the Middle East. Kteily's research has been published in leading journals such as Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and his insights have been featured in prominent media outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post. Throughout his career, he has received several awards for his research and teaching, including the SAGE Young Scholar Award and the Janet Taylor Spence Award. Recognized for his teaching excellence, he has been voted Faculty Member of the Year multiple times. Kteily holds a Bachelor of Science with Class Honors from McGill University and a PhD in social psychology from Harvard University.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Specializing in Management & Organizations, focusing on negotiation and conflict resolution.

Associate Professor

2018-09-01 — 2021-08-31

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Taught courses on management and organizations, contributing to research in conflict resolution.

Assistant Professor

2014-09-01 — 2018-08-31

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Engaged in teaching and research within the field of management and organizations.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2013-09-01 — 2014-08-31

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research in social psychology and intergroup relations.

Awards

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SAGE Young Scholar Award

2019-01-01
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Gordon Allport Prize

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Outstanding Teaching Award

2024-01-01
#40

40 Business School Professors Under 40

2018-01-01

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.