Joseph Wohkittel

Joseph Wohkittel serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Marketing Department at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. With 15 years of teaching experience, he currently instructs Data-Driven Business Decisions while emphasizing quantitative analysis as essential for modern business education. Prior to joining Carlson, he was an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Human Resource Development, University of Minnesota
• MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato
• BA in History and Psychology, University of Minnesota

Wohkittel's research examines leadership behavior dynamics and generational stereotypes in workplace environments, bridging industrial-organizational psychology with business analytics. His work investigates how age-related perceptions influence professional interactions and leadership effectiveness, directly informing his pedagogical approach to developing data literacy among students.

As an educator, he prioritizes practical skill development for real-world business applications. His teaching portfolio spans research methods, statistics, industrial-organizational psychology, and human development courses, where he guides students through complex quantitative concepts with a focus on workplace readiness. Wohkittel maintains that foundational analytical skills are critical for career success in contemporary business settings.