Dr. Susan Bitensky

Professor

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Biography

Susan H. Bitensky is a Professor at the Michigan State University College of Law. She has extensive experience in labor law, having previously served as assistant general counsel for the United Steelworkers of America in Pittsburgh and practiced in a union-side labor law firm in Manhattan. Bitensky joined the Law College faculty in 1988, having also worked for six years as associate counsel for the New York City Board of Education, focusing on commercial education law matters. Her scholarship includes a 425-page book titled 'Corporal Punishment of Children: A Human Rights Violation,' numerous law review articles published in leading journals such as the Northwestern University Law Review and the Notre Dame Law Review, and various contributions to encyclopedias and human rights publications. As the founding director of the Law College's Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children, she has been an influential voice in advocating for children's rights and issues of international law. Her work engages with the federal Constitution, international human rights law, and the evolving landscape of legal rights regarding corporal punishment and children's rights. She has presented her research at various symposia and is recognized for her contributions to the fields of law and human rights education.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology