Elizabeth A. Keenan
About Elizabeth A. Keenan
Elizabeth A. Keenan is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, specializing in decision making and behavior change through field experiments. Her research emphasizes prosocial behavior and pro-environmental consumption.
Work at Harvard Business School
Elizabeth A. Keenan has served as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School since 2015. In this role, she specializes in decision making and behavior change, utilizing field experiments to explore these areas. Her academic contributions focus on understanding how individuals make choices and how these choices can be influenced to promote positive outcomes.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth A. Keenan holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from Loyola Marymount University, where she studied from 1995 to 1999. She furthered her education at the University of California, San Diego, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Marketing from the Rady School of Management between 2009 and 2015. Additionally, she completed a Master of Advanced Studies (M.A.S.) in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at the same institution in 2008.
Background
Before her tenure at Harvard Business School, Elizabeth A. Keenan worked at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. She held the positions of Assistant and Interim Director of Education from 2000 to 2009. Following this role, she was a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, San Diego, from 2009 to 2015, where she focused on her doctoral studies.
Research Focus
Elizabeth A. Keenan's research primarily investigates prosocial behavior and pro-environmental consumption. Her work aims to understand the factors that drive individuals to engage in behaviors that benefit society and the environment. This research is integral to her teaching and academic contributions at Harvard Business School.