Student Profiles

While the focus is first and foremost on research, Goizueta prepares students for a career in academia by providing exposure to a broader array of experiences that we will encounter upon becoming a junior faculty member.

There is a real sense of community here at Goizueta.

Emory's PhD Program is small by design, so students have unrivaled access to highly research-active senior faculty.

The PhD Program at Goizueta provides invaluable opportunities for collaboration between PhD students and top-tier faculty.  The supportive environment and rich resources available are also very important and helpful.

The benefit of pursuing a PhD at Emory University is the wealth of resources at your disposal.  Not only are the faculty members all experts in their fields, they are always excited to talk about research ideas.

Emory's PhD program in business, being less than a decade old, was able to be formed utilizing many approaches to PhD programs since their inception at many other schools...

The years I have spent in Poland and the years I have spent in the U.S. have taught me that things are not always what they seem. We cannot be sure of things unless we have lived through them. I approach the academic research in this way.

The ratio of prominent scholars to PhD students is outstanding and you have the opportunity to interact with the entire faculty.

I came to the program straight from college and I did not have much prior research experience, but the faculty here at Emory have helped me tremendously to get on the right track.

I chose Goizueta Business School for my doctoral education because of its world-class faculty, strong research support and intellectual PhD peers. Emory University trumped all other offers I had.

What sets Emory apart from other great schools is the diversity of faculty research and the collegial environment. You can always find the resources and the help you need to pursue your research interests at Goizueta.

Goizueta is preparing me for a career in academia by providing an environment where collaboration and sharing ideas is more than welcomed, thereby providing more room for creativity to shine.

Goizueta provides me with the opportunity to work with faculty doing really great research in asset pricing.  The atmosphere is very friendly and faculty are very accessible and encouraging.

Goizueta Finance is one of the best empirical asset pricing departments in the world. I am interested in that area which made Goizueta a natural choice.

I enjoy most the intimate learning experiences that Goizueta is providing.

Whenever I have questions and research ideas, I can meet (faculty) and obtain valuable advises and different views from them.

Emory University is world-renowned for its excellent academic programs.  The faculty members are world-class researchers and accessible mentors to PhD students.  And the Atlanta campus is beautiful.

I chose Goizueta because of the breadth of expertise deployed by faculty who generates innovative and unique research.

Accessible faculty members are willing to discuss research ideas with PhD students.

What distinguishes Emory Goizueta from other business schools is that Emory Goizueta provides affluent opportunity to train ourselves to become future faculty members.

I was drawn to the Goizueta because of its reputation in information systems research. Faculty here do research in both depth and breadth.

Goizueta Business School's small program size enables you to get individual attention from the faculty, which is one of the big advantages of the PhD Program.  The collegial atmosphere among the students, faculty, and staff creates a perfect work environment.

My deciding factors for choosing Goizueta were the marketing faculty and emphasis on marketing strategy.  The focus and caliber of the faculty were clear through their publications in top journals.

What I enjoy most about the Goizueta PhD program is the tightly knit community of students and faculty.  The friendly environment is incredibly conducive to collaboration.

Goizueta Business School offers me the opportunity to learn from and work with world-class faculty.

I had several other offers, but the organizational fit with the faculty stands out. I could tell after meeting them that these were individuals I could happily see myself learning from and working with over the next 4-5 years.

The faculty members encourage independent thinking from the very start of the program. I feel that this is going to be invaluable when it comes to forging a research agenda for myself, mainly because I will be constantly working on research topics which excite me the most.

The Goizueta Doctoral Program has provided me with the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier faculty.  Emory offers incredible support for doctoral students and many resources that have helped me focus on my research.

With its high reputation and great research opportunities, Goizueta Business School was my top choice.

The course design of the PhD program provides me the most enjoyable experience at Emory. The workload is heavy, definitely, but the courses are so well designed to prepare PhD students for their academic career.

Emory University offers both breadth and depth in terms of the type of education you can get and exposure to research that is at the cutting edge.

The size of the program and highly engaged faculty facilitate a good environment for student development.

Among the many advantages of Goizueta’s PhD program, I have really enjoyed its active and competitive learning and research environment.