Dr. Karen Levy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Levy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell Bowers University. She is also an associate member of the faculty at Cornell Law School and has affiliations with fields such as sociology, science and technology studies, media studies, and data science. Her research focuses on the legal, organizational, social, and ethical aspects of data-intensive technologies, particularly examining how these technologies impact work and workers. Dr. Levy investigates how digital technologies are employed to enforce rules and make decisions about people, especially in contexts characterized by inequality. Her book, 'Data Driven: Truckers, Technology, and New Workplace Surveillance,' was published in 2022 by Princeton University Press. She has been recognized as a Fellow by both New America and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell Bowers University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:77
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Demonstrated competency in AI, Theory, Systems, and Programming Languages at the undergraduate level
Application Checklist
  • Online CollegeNET Application
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts from all institutions
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores (International)
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science - PhD program focus on research leadership.