Dr. Sara Moussawi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sara Moussawi is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Information Systems Department at Carnegie Mellon University, teaching information systems courses since 2013. Her teaching focuses on innovation, information systems consulting, personal intelligent agents, and mobile web design and development. Moussawi received the John Elliot Teaching Award from the City University of New York in 2014, recognizing her excellence in teaching. Her research delves into the behavioral and psychological dimensions of users’ interactions with information systems artifacts, utilizing social science research methods, including field studies and surveys. Her recent work emphasizes users’ behavior regarding personal intelligent agents and online work platforms. In addition, her pedagogy integrates undergraduate research and innovative teaching methods into her courses.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.