Dr. Yidan Yin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yidan (Dani) Yin is an Assistant Professor in the Management & Organization Department at Smeal College of Business, having joined in 2024. Prior to this role, Dani was a postdoctoral researcher at the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Yidan's research focuses on how individuals navigate novelty and uncertainty in organizational settings, particularly emphasizing cognitive and social processes that enhance adaptation, decision-making, and interpersonal relationships. Dani obtained a Ph.D. in Management from the University of California, San Diego in 2021 and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Zhejiang University in 2013. This academic background supports a specialization in understanding complex organizational dynamics and the interaction of leadership with change.

Research Interests

Courses

MGMT 355 – Lead Change Organization

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.