Dr. Olga Khessina

Associate Professor

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Biography

Olga Khessina is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she serves as the Associate Head of the Department of Business Administration. She completed her Ph.D. in Business Administration at the University of California at Berkeley in 2003, following a Master's degree in Sociology from Columbia University in 1998. With experience in academia dating back to 2003, Khessina's notable appointments include roles as an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and Cornell University. Her research interests primarily revolve around the evolution of organizations and industries, market emergence, and the impact of organizational product names on competition and consumer perception. Khessina has published extensively in reputable journals and has received several awards for her academic contributions. She is actively involved in editorial work for academic journals and is dedicated to mentoring graduate students.

Research Interests

Experience

Director Graduate Studies

2019-01-01 — 2024-01-01

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Overseeing the graduate program in Business Administration.

Associate Professor Business Administration

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Engaging in teaching and research in Business Administration.

Assistant Professor Organizational Behavior

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Focused on teaching and researching organizational behavior.

Assistant Professor Management Organizations

2006-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Conducting research and teaching in management organizations.

Assistant Professor Strategy

2003-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Georgetown University • Washington, D.C.

Involved in teaching strategy and conducting academic research.

Awards

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ISOI Paper Award

2025-01-01
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Nominated Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring

2023-01-01
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Nominated Conference Paper Prize

2022-01-01

Courses

Designing Managing Orgs Understanding Complex Organizations Proseminar Org Behavior

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.