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Stephen Spiller is a Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. His research delves into the psychology behind fundamental economic concepts, exploring how individuals perceive opportunity costs, plan for the future, differentiate between products, and consider stocks versus flows. He is dedicated to translating academic research into actionable practices, particularly in data analysis and reporting for behavioral researchers. Spiller’s scholarly contributions have appeared in notable journals, including the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing Research, Management Science, Psychological Science, and the Journal of Consumer Psychology. His excellence in research has been recognized with several awards, such as the Eric E. Juline Faculty Excellence in Research Award from UCLA Anderson in 2018, and in 2017 he was a finalist for the William F. O'Dell Award from the Journal of Marketing Research. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from Duke University, earned in 2011, and a BA in Psychology and Economics with highest distinction from the University of Virginia in 2006.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.