
Office: 539
PACCAR HallEmail: sseong(at)uw.edu
Foster School of Business
University of Washington
Box: 353226
Seattle, WA 98195-3226
Sorah Seong
- Assistant Professor
Education
- PhD INSEAD (2018)
- MSc London School of Economics (2011)
- AB Harvard University (2009)
Academic Expertise
- creativity
- crowds
- entrepreneurship
- technology and innovation strategy
Selected Publications
- “The sociology of creativity: Elements, structures, and audiences“Journal Article:Godart, F., Seong, S., & Phillips, D., (2020). Annual Review of Sociology, Vol. 46(1), pp. 489-510.
- “Semantic strategies for influencing the influencers: Trading a stock of names for higher creativity evaluations“Journal Article:Seong, S. & Godart, F., (2018). Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 61(3), pp. 966-993.
- “A theory of crowds in time and space: Explaining the cognitive foundations of a new market“Journal Article:Seong, S., (2017). Research in the Sociology of Organizations, Vol. 50, pp. 223-252.
- “Leadership, innovation, and strategic change: A conversation with Michael Tushman“Journal Article:Seong, S., Kim, Y., & Szulanski, (2015). Journal of Management Inquiry, Vol. 24(4), pp. 370-381.
- “Is sustainable luxury fashion possible?“Journal Article:Godart, F. & Seong, S., (2014). Sustainable Luxury: Managing Social and Environmental Performance in Iconic Brands, pp. 12-27.
Honors and Awards
- Named one of Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors of 2020, Poets&Quants
- Nominee, University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award, 2020
- Recipient, Outstanding Author Contribution in the 2018 Emerald Literati Awards
- Recipient, Rudolf & Valeria Maag Scholarship in Entrepreneurship, 2017-2018
- Finalist for Best Conference Paper Prize, Strategic Management Society Annual Conference, 2016
- Recipient, Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) Dissertation Scholarship, 2015-2016
- Recipient, Doctoral fellowship, INSEAD, 2012-2017
- Member, The National Scholars Honor Society, 2008
- Certified, Master class in violin performance, St. Petersburg State Conservatory, 2007
- Recipient, Full-ride scholarship, Kwanjeong Educational Foundation, 2005-2009