Professor Dr. Angela Duckworth

Biography

Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where she is co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative and Wharton People Analytics. A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Duckworth's research primarily focuses on motivation, personality, and psychology, specifically examining how effort and character shape achievement. She has advised high-profile organizations, including the World Bank and various professional sports teams, on the importance of grit in achieving success. Duckworth's influential work includes her TED talk, which has garnered millions of views, and her bestselling book, "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." Her academic credentials include an undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies in Neurobiology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth's groundbreaking research emphasizes the role of behavioral science in shaping effective educational and motivational strategies, leading large-scale studies to inform policy and practice across varied domains, including education and public health.

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