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Deborah Roedder John is a Professor and the Curtis L. Carlson Chair in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. She specializes in consumer behavior, focusing on brand strategies and children’s consumption patterns.
- BSBA in Marketing (St. Louis University, 1974)
- MBA in Marketing (Kent State University, 1975)
- PhD in Marketing (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, 1980)
Her research examines brand extensions, cultural influences on branding, materialism in children, and self-brand connections. She explores how consumers perceive brand dilution, the role of cognitive styles in brand evaluation, and the ethical implications of luxury consumption.
Recent publications highlight trends in brand elasticity, counterfeit ethics, and age-related materialism. Her work bridges marketing theory with psychological frameworks, including self-theories and construal levels.
- Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, American Psychological Association
- Fellow, Association for Consumer Research & Society for Consumer Psychology
- Lifetime Service Award, Journal of Consumer Research
- Carlson School Awards for Research Excellence, Teaching Excellence, and Media Star
John serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Consumer Research and Journal of Consumer Psychology, and has held leadership roles in the Association for Consumer Research.
