Dr. Sarah Ward

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Ward is an Assistant Professor at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she has been a faculty member since 2020. She holds a Ph.D. in Social/Personality Psychology with a minor in Psychological Statistics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, earned in 2018. Her research primarily focuses on ethical dilemmas in the workplace and workplace motivation, investigating how individuals find meaning in their work and the role of ethics in business decision-making. Ward has contributed to various publications, including studies on job preferences and the influence of money on life meaning. She teaches courses examining the intersection of ethics and business decision-making, aiming to increase awareness of the moral dimensions involved in business activities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Focuses on ethical dilemmas in the workplace and workplace motivation.

Awards

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Teachers Ranked Excellent

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SAGE Emerging Scholar Award

Courses

Ethical Dilemmas in Business (BADM 340)

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
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

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