Food, Goals, & Social Life

Kaitlin Woolley discusses the psychology behind goal pursuit and motivation, information avoidance, and the role food consumption plays in facilitating social connection. A rising star in the field of marketing, Professor Woolley also reflects upon the most influential mentors and educators throughout her life. 

Kaitlin Woolley is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the SC Johnson Cornell College of Business.  She is also the Clifford H. Whitcomb Faculty Fellow and Co-director of the center for behavioral economics and decision research.  Her research has been published in top-tier academic journals and has received coverage from popular media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and NPR.

Professor Woolley received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from our very own Cornell University in 2012, and an MBA and PhD in Behavioral Science from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2017.

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