Explore innovative courses at the Center for Working Well, where students tackle real-world challenges in employee well-being and organizational health through hands-on collaboration with industry partners. Currently, two courses are offered through the Center for Working Well:
Motivation and Well-Being at the PhD level is being offered Fall 2025. The Science of Working Well Course will be offered annually beginning in Spring 2026. Interested students in the Daniels School who wish to enroll in the Science of Working Well should speak with their advisors to indicate interest as the course is likely to fill quickly. Students who are interested in serving as a teaching assistant during Spring 2026 should contact Dr. Gabriel at asgabriel@purdue.edu.
If you or your organization is interested in collaborating with the Center for Working Well in the classroom, we’d love to hear from you. Contact the Daniels School’s Business Partnerships Office at buspo@purdue.edu for more information.
The Center for Working Well recently celebrated the success of its inaugural undergraduate course, The Science of Working Well, during the Spring 2024 semester. This innovative course, led by Dr. Allison Gabriel, provided students with hands-on experience in addressing real-world workplace challenges. In partnership with Antique Candle Co., a thriving local business founded by Purdue Business alum Brittany Whitenack, students explored pressing issues such as parental leave, burnout, and employee well-being in a working well case project. 40 enthusiastic students participated in the course, bringing fresh perspectives and creative solutions to the table.
As part of the course, student teams worked closely with Antique Candle Co. to tackle these challenges and present their findings. The winning team stood out for their exceptional proposal, ACC Well, a website designed to support employee well-being at the company. The collaboration provided students with valuable feedback from Antique Candle Co.’s leadership, including Brittany Whitenack herself. This partnership not only enriched the students’ learning experience but also demonstrated the impact of fostering connections between the Center for Working Well and industry partners.
