Dr. Timothy Calkins

Professor

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Biography

Timothy Calkins is a Clinical Professor of Marketing and Associate Chair at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. He specializes in helping organizations build strong brands and is an award-winning marketing professor, author, speaker, and consultant. Calkins teaches courses in Marketing Strategy and Biomedical Marketing, and has published several influential books on branding and marketing strategies, including 'Defending Brand' and 'Breakthrough Marketing Plans'. His contributions to marketing education and practice have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Lawrence G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor Award and the Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award. Calkins has also consulted for major corporations on strategic branding and marketing issues, serving clients such as Abbott and Amgen. Beyond teaching, he maintains a blog focused on brand strategy and marketing, which has been recognized by various media as a valuable resource for business insights.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor of Marketing

2006-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Clinical Professor focusing on marketing and brand strategy.

Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing

2002-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Taught marketing strategies and brand management.

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marketing

1998-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Instructed courses on marketing principles.

Faculty

1996-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University • Chicago, IL

Taught various marketing courses.

Awards

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Lawrence G. Lavengood Outstanding Professor Year Award

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Sidney J. Levy Teaching Award

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Top Professor Award

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Favorite MBA Professors

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
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Specialization Notes

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