Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Arizona
Dr. Yang Wang has been serving as the Interim Associate Dean for Curriculum at the Daniels School of Business, Purdue University, since July 2024. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Management Department. Previously, she served as the Associate Department Head of Management for Teaching and Programs from July 2022 to July 2024. Dr. Wang recently received the Rick Cosier Faculty Service Award from the Dean’s Office and the Teaching Academy Leadership Award from the Provost’s Office.
In addition to her administrative roles at the department and school levels, Dr. Wang also served as the co-Academic Director of the M.S. Business Analytics & Information Management (BAIM) program and the Academic Director of the Online M.S. Business Analytics program for four years, starting in 2018. She also chaired the M.S. BAIM Advisory Committee. In 2023, the M.S. BAIM program was honored with the UPS George D. Smith Prize by INFORMS, recognizing its effective and innovative preparation of students as practitioners in operations research, management science, and analytics.
Since joining the Daniels School of Business in 2017, Dr. Wang has developed and taught a diverse range of courses at both the undergraduate and master's levels. These courses include Management Information Systems, Database Management, Management of Organizational Data, Python Programming, and Industry Practicums. Her exceptional teaching abilities have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Krannert Outstanding and Distinguished Teacher Award and the Teaching Innovation Award. Additionally, her scholarly excellence has been acknowledged through the receipt of the Krannert Business Ethics Education and Research Grant in both 2022 and 2023.
Dr. Wang earned her Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona in 2017, before joining Purdue University.
INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize
2023 UPS Smith Prize awarded to Purdue University, Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, Business Analytics and Information Management.
https://pubsonline.informs.org/do/10.1287/LYTX.2023.02.15n/full/
Rick Cosier Faculty Service Award from the Dean's Office
Teaching Leadership Award from the Provost Office
The Teaching Leadership Award fosters the pursuit of excellence in teaching and the development of teaching leaders. The award honors Purdue faculty and their departments that foster excellence and growth in teaching.
