Jacob Levitt

Jacob Levitt
  • Doctoral Student

Contact Information

  • office Address:

    2060 SH-DH
    3620 Locust Walk
    Philadelphia, PA 19104

Research Interests: Groups and Teams; Emotions; Organizational Change

Teaching

Past Courses

  • PSYC001 - INTRO TO EXP PSYCH

    This course provides an introduction to the basic topics of psychology including our three major areas of distribution: the biological basis of behavior, the cognitive basis of behavior, and individual and group bases of behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, neuropsychology, learning, cognition, development, disorder, personality, and social psychology.

Knowledge@Wharton

Why a California Law Could Impact the Future of the Gig Economy

Experts say a new law expected to go into effect in California could transform a number of industries that reduce costs by relying on independent contractors.

Knowledge @ Wharton - 2019/09/20
How Trendsetters Shaped India’s Massive Sanitation Campaign

Five years ago, India took on the audacious target of eliminating open defecation by October 2019. A study by Penn researchers explores the role of change agents in trying to reach that goal.

Knowledge @ Wharton - 2019/09/20
The GM Strike: What Are the Mounting Costs?

Striking GM workers are seeking to win back concessions the UAW made to the automaker during the Great Recession. But it will be tough for the two sides to come together, experts said.

Knowledge @ Wharton - 2019/09/19