Dr. Tiantian Yang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tiantian Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Management Department at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She specializes in the strategies individuals use for career advancement, with a particular focus on navigating and shaping career opportunities. Her research areas include entrepreneurship, careers, job mobility, organizational theory, economic sociology, and gender and race. Yang has published numerous articles in top management and sociology journals, including the American Sociological Review and Organization Science. Her teaching includes courses on Managing Careers and People Analytics, where she equips students with data-driven tools to enhance management decisions. Yang has received several prestigious awards, such as the Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship and the Wharton Teaching Excellence Award, highlighting her impactful teaching and mentorship. Her research has explored important issues like the gender wage gap and challenges faced by mothers reentering the workforce, contributing valuable insights into the intersection of gender and career dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-08-01 — Present

Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches courses on Managing Careers and People Analytics, focusing on equipping students with the skills to navigate professional paths.

Awards

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Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship

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Kauffman Junior Faculty Fellowship

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Wharton Teaching Excellence Award

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Top 50 Undergraduate Business School Professors

Courses

Managing Careers People Analytics

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.