Dr. Risa Mish

Professor

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Biography

Risa Mish is a Professor of Practice and the Day Family Senior Lecturer in Business Ethics at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. She developed and teaches core MBA and Executive MBA courses in Critical Strategic Thinking and has taught elective courses in leadership and influence. In addition, she is the founding faculty director of the Johnson Leadership Fellows program. Risa has received several teaching awards, including the Provost Award for Teaching Excellence and multiple Core Faculty Teaching Awards, reflecting her commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. Her areas of expertise include critical thinking and problem solving, and she has served as a keynote speaker and workshop leader at conferences across various industries. Prior to her academic career, Risa practiced labor and employment law, representing management clients in a range of employment-related legal matters. She has held leadership roles on several boards, including SmithBucklin Corporation and the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

Research Interests

Awards

#2021

Provost Award for Teaching Excellence Graduate Professional Degree Programs

#2024

Stephen Russell Distinguished Teaching Award

#2024

Core Faculty Teaching Award

#2024

Earl Hill Jr. Faculty Achievement Diversity Leadership Award

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Apple Award for Teaching Excellence

Courses

NBA 5885 - Advanced Critical Thinking Business Leaders NCC 5050/LAW 6266 - Critical Strategic Thinking NBAB 5880 - Critical Thinking Business Leaders NCCE 5050 - Critical Thinking Business Leaders

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture