Education
In 1974 he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University.
In 1974 he obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Behavior at Cornell University.
He is known for his work on organizational identity research methodology, and organizational effectiveness. Whetten obtained his Bachelor of Science in Sociology in 1970 at Brigham Young University, where he in 1971 also obtained his Mississippi in sociology. Whetten started hais career as New York State Area Analyst at the National Planning Association in Washington, District of Columbia in 1971.
After his graduation in 1974 he started his academic career at the University of Illinois as Assistant Professor in Business Administration.
He became Associate Professor in Business Administration in 1980, and Professor in Business Administration from 1983 to 1994. From 1991 to 1991 he was also Commerce Alumni Professor of Business Administration, and from 1991 to 1994 Harry J. Gray Professor of Executive Leadership.
Since 1994 he is Jack Wheatley Professor of Organizational Behavior at Brigham Young University. From 1991 to 1994 Whetten was also Director of the Office of Organizational Research at the University of Illinois.
After moving to the Brigham Young he was Director of its Center for the Study of Values in Organizations until 1998, and Director of its Faculty Center since 1998.
Whetten was elected Academy of Management Fellow in 1991., and Alison Mackey. A.