Dr. Suzanne Muchin

Professor

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Biography

Suzanne Muchin is an award-winning Clinical Professor at Kellogg School of Management, where she teaches courses on Leadership Development and Selling Ideas. Co-founder of Bonfire, a talent development accelerator for women, she also co-hosts the Bonfire Podcast. Suzanne began her career as a teacher and later became the National Program Director for Teach For America, focusing on quality early childhood programs. She has held leadership roles in Civitas, a communications agency, and ROI Ventures, where she was the CEO. Muchin has contributed to national campaigns focusing on early childhood education and has co-authored a book with TED founder Richard Saul Wurman. As an investor and mentor at 1871 and TechStars, she is involved in fostering entrepreneurship. Recognized for her contributions, she was inducted into the Chicago Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and has received the Sidney J. Levy Award for Excellence in Teaching, as well as the Human Rights Medallion. In her free time, she enjoys running marathons and spending time with her family and rescue dog.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-founder

2016-01-01 — Present

Bonfire • Evanston, IL

Co-founded a talent development accelerator focusing on empowering women in the workplace.

Co-host

2012-01-01 — Present

Bonfire Podcast • Evanston, IL

Co-hosted a podcast discussing work and life issues.

Principal

2012-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Mind + Matter Studio • Evanston, IL

Led strategic initiatives and communications.

CEO

1996-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Civitas • Evanston, IL

Launched national campaigns focused on early childhood education.

National Program Director

1993-01-01 — 1996-01-01

Teach For America • Evanston, IL

Oversaw recruitment and training of corps members.

Charter Corps Member/Teacher

1990-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Teach For America • South Bronx, NY

Taught eighth-grade Spanish.

Awards

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Sidney J. Levy Award

2022-01-01
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Human Rights Medallion

2022-01-01

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
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.