Johnna Capitano

Johnna Capitano
  • Associate Professor
  • Department: College of Business and Public Management
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: JCAPITANO@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Drexel University
  • M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.S., Drexel University

Research Interests

organizational socializationworkplace hazingtemporal issues in organizationspedagogy

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: Yes

I am open to supervising independent study students, one per semester.

Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes

I typically have 2-4 projects ongoing at any time and have worked with student volunteers who get hands-on social science research experience.

Biography

Dr. Capitano teaches management, organizational behavior, and human resources courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Prior to transitioning into academia, she was the Senior Director of Training and Organizational Development at Aramark in Philadelphia. Her research focuses on the work-home interface and temporal issues in organizations, particularly organizational socialization. She has won the Best Student Paper Award for the Academy of Management MOC Division and the John J. Clark Outstanding PhD Behavioral Research Award at Drexel University.

Contact Information

Phone: 215-350-4609

List of Publications

  • How long are newcomers new in different occupations?
  • If I Knew Then What I Know Now: How Realistic Previews of Onboarding Influence Self-Selection and Expectations
  • Development and validation of the workplace hazing scale
  • First-Year Student Onboarding Perceptions and Well-being: A Test of Socialization Resources Theory
  • Butterfly Film Festival: Teaching Transformational Leadership