Dr. William Brady

Assistant Professor

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Biography

William Brady is an Assistant Professor at the Kellogg School of Management. His research focuses on the dynamics of emotion within social networks and their consequential effects on group behavior. He investigates the interactions between human psychology and AI-mediated social contexts, aiming to understand how these interactions shape emotions and intergroup attitudes. His work utilizes tools from behavioral science and computational social science, targeting the development of person-centered, design-centered interventions to enhance digital social interactions. Brady's research has been published in prestigious journals including Science, PNAS, Nature Human Behaviour, and Perspectives on Psychological Science. Furthermore, his contributions to the field have been recognized with awards such as the Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award and the SAGE Emerging Scholar award. He holds a BA in Psychology and Philosophy from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from New York University, where he also received a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Science Foundation and conducted research at Yale University.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Teaching courses in Management & Organizations, focusing on negotiation and micro-organizational research methods.

Awards

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Association for Psychological Science Rising Star Award

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SAGE Emerging Scholar Award

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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Specialization Notes

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