photo

Ruth Pogacar

MBA, PhD

Positions

Associate Professor

Haskayne School of Business, Marketing [MKTG]

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403.220.3809

Location

Office: SH486

For media enquiries, contact

Lauren Steeves
Senior Marketing and Communications Strategist

Phone: (403) 220-6153
Email: lauren.steeves@ucalgary.ca

 

Background

Educational Background

PhD Business Administration, University of Cincinnati, 2018

M.B.A. , University of Montana, 2012

B.A. Linguistics, University of New Mexico, 2003

CV

Research

Areas of Research

Marketing

My research explores the hidden influences of language on consumers, and how subtle linguistic cues relate to marketing outcomes. I am particularly interested in the effect of brand name linguistics on consumer evaluations and choice, and how this correlates with brand performance. I am also interested in consumer welfare, and how differences in the way a choice is framed can bias people’s decisions, how marketers and policy makers can help people make less biased choices, and the benefits for business in doing so. My goal is to understand marketing elements that are outside people’s awareness for the purposes of improving consumer experience and business outcomes.