Erin Krupka is professor and associate dean for faculty at UMSI. Krupka, who joined the faculty at UMSI in 2009, has served as director of the doctoral program from 2019 to 2023, was appointed associate dean for faculty in July, 2023. An experimental behavioral economist, Krupka’s research focuses on motivating individuals to engage in behaviors that benefit organizations and communities, as well as bringing about shifts in values and culture within these contexts. During her time at UMSI, Krupka has secured funding from prestigious institutions such as the National Science Foundation, the Donaghue Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Her papers can be found at her web page. 

Krupka teaches in the areas of behavioral economics, organizational management and choice architecture. She has been honored with the UMSI's Teaching Award and the Honored Instructor Award from the University of Michigan Housing. She has also been nominated twice for the University of Michigan's Golden Apple Teaching Award.

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She/hers

Areas of interest

Erin Krupka's research interests are in the areas of behavioral and experimental economics, and she is particularly interested in topics such as social norm emergence, compliance, transmission and maintenance.

Honors & Awards

Honored Instructor Award from University of Michigan Housing, 2018-2019 
University of Michigan School of Information Outstanding Teacher Award, 2010-2011

Education

BA, Wheaton College

MPA, University of Chicago

Ph.D. and MS Carnegie Mellon University