Educational Qualifications


Academic Qualifications
2008 - 2012
PhD (Management and Organizations), Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

2006 - 2008
M.Sc (Management and Organizations), Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

2002 - 2006
BA (Economics and Psychology with Honours), University of Chicago


Professional Qualifications
2026 (Expected)
Specialist Diploma in Applied Drama & Psychology for Community Engagement, Singapore Polytechnic 

2022
Introduction to Facilitating Groups, Psychodrama Singapore

2020
WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance, Institute of Adult Learning, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2012
Teaching Certificate, Searle Centre for Advancing Learning and Teaching, Northwestern University

Academic and Professional Experience


Academic Positions

2025 - Present 
Associate Professor, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2020 - 2024
Senior Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2018 - 2019
Head of Programme (HRM), Singapore University of Social Sciences

2015 - 2018
Lecturer, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2012
Adjunct Lecturer, Northwestern School of Continuing Studies

2010 - 2012
Lecturer, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University


Research Positions

2012 - 2015
Researcher, Civil Service College, Singapore

2003 - 2006
Research Assistant, Boaz Keysar Lab, The University of Chicago

Awards and Honours

2024
Teaching Innovation Grant, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2020
Award for Teaching Excellence, Singapore University of Social Sciences

2006 - 2012
Full scholarship, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 

2006
Richter Undergraduate Research Award, The University of Chicago

Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Wang, J., Tan, C. H., & Theseira, W. (2025). Motivations and barriers to lifelong learning in Singapore: Evidence from focus group discussions. Singapore Labour Journal, 4(1), 6–28.
  2. Wang, J. (2024).
    The flourishing classroom: Lessons from improvisational theatre. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.
  3. Wang, J., Chia, I., & Yap, J. (2024).
    A qualitative study of transformative learning during internships. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning.
  4. Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2022).
    Engaging students via Nearpod® in synchronous online teaching. Management Teaching Review, 7(3), 245–253.
  5. Wang, J., & Chia, I. (2020).
    Perspectives in AE—Towards an arts-based approach to developing shared leadership. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 32(1), 47–55.
  6. Gunia, B. C., Wang, L., Huang, L. I., Wang, J., & Murnighan, J. K. (2012).
    Contemplation and conversation: Subtle influences on moral decision making. Academy of Management Journal, 55(1), 13–33.
  7. Thompson, L. L., Wang, J., & Gunia, B. C. (2012).
    Negotiation. Annual Review of Psychology, 55–84.
  8. Keysar, B., Converse, B. A., Wang, J., & Epley, N. (2008).
    Reciprocity is not give and take: Asymmetric reciprocity to positive and negative acts. Psychological Science, 19(12), 1280–1286.

Industry / Applied Research

  1. Khoo, E. W., Wang, J. (2013).
    From expert to general leadership. Civil Service College.
  2. Soon, S., Wang, J. (2014).
    Job rotation in the Singapore public service. Civil Service College.
  3. Wang, J. (2015).
    Negative leadership in the Singapore public service. Civil Service College.
  4. Wang, J. (2015).
    How managers can engage their staff. Civil Service College.

Book Chapters / Reviews

  1. Wang, J., & Hodin, S. (2023).
    Inclusive leadership. SAGE Publications.
  2. Wang, J. (2018).
    Tri-sector leadership and collaboration in management education: The case of Singapore. In Meeting expectations in management education: Social and environmental pressures on managerial behaviour (pp. 73–81). Springer International Publishing.
  3. Wang, J. (2018).
    Book review: Holistic leadership: A new paradigm for today’s leaders. Management Learning, 49(5).
  4. Wang, J., & Heng, J. M. (under review).
    Play to flourish: How ludic pedagogy enhances PERMA in students. In T. K. Edmunds (Ed.), Practicing ludic pedagogy in higher education. Pressbooks.
  5. Wang, J. (under review).
    Leading through play: Embodied and experiential learning in leadership education. In H. Campbell, S. Baer, & S. Johnston (Eds.), Playful pedagogies for the higher education classroom. Taylor & Francis.

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