

Sarah Memmi
Assistant Professor of Commerce
- sarah.memmi@virginia.edu
- Rouss & Robertson Halls 352
- Ph.D., Business Administration–Marketing, Duke University Fuqua School of Business
- B.A., English, University of Vermont
McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
McIntire’s innovative specialized business graduate degrees and its hallmark undergraduate program are designed to create a wealth of opportunities for students. Immersive, hands-on courses offer transformative educational experiences that provide immediate value. Our faculty-led programs provide key business skills and fluency in many business areas.
McIntire faculty inspire students to lead with integrity and purpose when confronting today’s grand challenges in business. Our bold and brilliant professors are also committed scholars who conduct cutting-edge research through seven active centers that serve as the School's nexus of collaboration and interdisciplinary exploration.
In addition to the lifelong benefits that come from an innovative McIntire business education, Commerce School students enjoy an enhanced UVA experience on Grounds and around the globe. From insightful student services that help connect you with your passion to specialized career support that provides real-world employment opportunities, there are countless ways to make the most of your present while investing in your future.
Professor Memmi’s research focuses on the psychology of consumer behavior. In particular, she studies the relationship between goal pursuit and personal resources (e.g., time, money, energy). Her work addresses questions such as the following: How do consumers anticipate and respond to conflict between multiple goals that compete for their resources? How do available resources influence goals? How can consumers manage limited resources to balance multiple goals? She is also interested in consumption habits and well-being. Her research has appeared in Journal of Consumer Research and Emotion.
Professor Memmi teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on marketing and brand management. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Louisville College of Business, where she taught undergraduate and graduate courses on Principles of Marketing, Equine Marketing, and Public Relations. Prior to her academic career, Professor Memmi was a leadership-level professional in marketing communications.