Risa Lieberwitz, Cornell University

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Professor Ithaca, New York rll5@cornell.edu Office: (607) 255-3289

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Academic freedom Affirmative action Alternative dispute resolution Corporatization of the university Discrimination Dispute resolution Employment law Freedom of speech Harassment prevention Higher education faculty governance Human Rights and Workplace Practices Labor law Labor rights National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board Rights of working people Union leadership Women and labor unions Women in the workplace Work and families Workplace democracy

Bio/Research

Professor Lieberwitz's publications include articles on academic freedom in the university, as well as articles on labor law and on constitutional issues of freedom of speech, due process, and search and seizure in the employment setting. Her current research focuses on the "corporatization" of t...

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Bio/Research

Professor Lieberwitz's publications include articles on academic freedom in the university, as well as articles on labor law and on constitutional issues of freedom of speech, due process, and search and seizure in the employment setting. Her current research focuses on the "corporatization" of the university and the implications of these developments on academic freedom and the role of higher education in a democratic society. Ongoing research projects include a study of collective bargaining to protect academic freedom and faculty governance in higher education. Her research projects also include a comparative study of “research assessment” and academic freedom in the U.S. and U.K.

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