Dr. Nancy Rothbard

Professor

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Biography

Nancy Rothbard is the David Pottruck Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and serves as the Deputy Dean. She earned her A.B. with honors in History from Brown University and her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Michigan. Prior to her current role, she was a faculty member at the Kellogg School of Management and worked as a Research Associate at Harvard Business School. Rothbard’s research centers on emotion, identity, and work-life balance, particularly in the context of workplace dynamics within diverse organizations. With a focus on work motivation and engagement, she has published extensively in renowned academic journals and has contributed to discussions in various media outlets including CNN and the Wall Street Journal. She has received multiple awards for her teaching and commitment to curricular innovation, reflecting her dedication to shaping the next generation of leaders in management. Rothbard actively teaches a variety of courses at Wharton, applying her research insights to enhance student learning in teamwork, leadership, and organizational behavior.

Research Interests

Experience

David Pottruck Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Professor at the University of Pennsylvania focusing on management and organizational behavior.

Deputy Dean

— Present

Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leads academic and administrative initiatives at the Wharton School.

Chair

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Management Department, Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Led the Management Department, overseeing academic programs and faculty.

Post-Doctoral Fellow

— Present

Kellogg School of Management •

Engaged in research and academic teaching.

Awards

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

2020-01-01
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Society for Organizational Behavior Award

2016-01-01
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Wharton Faculty Fellow

2016-01-01
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Penn Fellow

2015-01-01
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Rackham Centennial Lecture

2012-01-01
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Teaching Commitment Innovation Award

2010-01-01
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Career Division Symposium Award

2006-01-01
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Nominated for Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research

2005-01-01

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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Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.