Judith Rodin | |
|---|---|
 Rodin in 2011 | |
| 12th President of the Rockefeller Foundation | |
| In office March 2005 – February 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Conway |
| Succeeded by | Rajiv Shah |
| 7th President of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 1, 1994 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Claire Fagin (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Amy Gutmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Judith Seitz September 9, 1944 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Bruce Rodin Nicholas Neijelow Paul R. Verkuil |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BA) Columbia University (MA, PhD) |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | The Effects of Distraction Upon the Performance of Obese and Normal Subjects (1971) |
| Doctoral advisor | Stanley Schachter |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Social psychology |
| Institutions | |
Judith Rodin (born Judith Seitz, September 9, 1944) is an American research psychologist, executive, university president, and global thought-leader. She served as the 12th president of the Rockefeller Foundation from 2005 to 2017.[1] From 1994 to 2004, Rodin served as the 7th president of the University of Pennsylvania, and the first permanent female president of an Ivy League university.[2][3] She is known for her significant contributions to the fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology, higher education, and philanthropy, as well as championing the concepts of impact investing and resilience.
- ^ Judith Rodin, PhD :: The Rockefeller Foundation
- ^ "Leaders of the University of Pennsylvania: Presidents". Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- ^ "Dr. Judith Rodin". huffingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2012.