Dr. Amy Wrzesniewski

Professor

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Biography

Amy Wrzesniewski is a Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in Organizational Psychology. Her research focuses on how individuals create meaning in their work, particularly within challenging organizational contexts. She has studied various aspects of job crafting, exploring how people adjust their tasks, relationships, and perceptions in order to redefine their work identity and find meaning. Wrzesniewski has published extensively in prominent academic journals, such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Review, Organization Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Among her notable works is the examination of job crafting in declining job contexts and its impact on worker identity. She has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Herbert Simon Award for research excellence and the “Inspiring Yale” Award, voted by students as an inspiring professor while she was at Yale School of Management. Her educational background includes a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan. Wrzesniewski is also actively involved in teaching courses related to teamwork and micro-organizational behavior.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Prof. Wrzesniewski has been part of the faculty since January 2019, specializing in research and teaching on work meaning and organizational behavior.

Faculty

— 2018-12-31

Yale School of Management, Yale University • New Haven, CT

Before joining Wharton, Prof. Wrzesniewski taught at Yale School of Management.

Faculty

— 2017-12-31

Stern School of Business, New York University • New York, NY

Prof. Wrzesniewski was on the faculty at Stern School of Business, concentrating on organizational behavior.

Awards

#2025

Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2025-01-01
#2025

Administrative Science Quarterly Scholarly Contribution Award

2025-01-01
#2019

Herbert Simon Award

2019-01-01
#2019

“Inspiring Yale” School of Management Honoree

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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