Dr. Stephan Dieckmann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephan Dieckmann teaches in the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on finance within the MBA, undergraduate, and executive education programs since 2008. His teaching portfolio includes a core course in corporate finance and elective courses in areas such as capital markets and investments. He has been recognized with the MBA Core Curriculum Teaching Award in 2014 and 2018, as well as Wharton’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2018. Dieckmann served as the deputy vice dean for Wharton’s MBA Program from 2013 to 2022, leading initiatives in academic administration, curriculum innovation, and enhancing the dual degree offerings. He received the Dean's Directors award from students in 2018. His research interests focus on asset pricing and insurance economics, with published contributions in leading scholarly journals that enhance the understanding of rare event risks. Prior to joining Wharton, he was part of the Finance faculty at the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, and has experience in the financial industry related to bond markets and treasury management. Dieckmann obtained his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2008-01-01 — Present

Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Teach MBA, undergraduate, and executive education programs focusing on finance.

Deputy Vice Dean

2013-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Led academic administration and curriculum innovation for the MBA Program.

Finance Faculty

— 2008-01-01

W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

Taught finance courses and contributed to academic programs.

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
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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