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Erika H. James

Dean at The Wharton School

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education

Work Experience

  • Dean

    2020

  • Board Member

    2024

  • Board Member

    2022

  • Dean

    2014 - 2020

  • President

    2012 - 2014

  • Senior Associate Dean for Executive Education

    2012 - 2014

  • Professor

    2001 - 2012

    Professor at one of the nation's top ranked B-schools. Courses include: First Year Leading Organizations; Managing Yourself at Work; Crisis Leadership, and Power and Politics. Executive Education and Executive Training Courses include: Women Emerging in Leadership, Power and Leadership; Management Development Program, Strategic Human Resouraces Pioneered a new position at Darden—Associate Dean of Diversity, in order to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for faculty and students.

  • Visiting Associate Professor

    2008 - 2009

    Faculty member in the Organizational Behavior unit. Taught the Power and Influence MBA elective and some executive education classes.