Lisa Kesting Best

Prof. Lisa Kesting Best holds a dual appointment as Dean of the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business and Professor of Business Law and Political Science at the University. She also serves as Special Counsel to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Her academic career bridges business and liberal arts disciplines.

Educated at Southern Illinois University, she earned a B.S. and J.D. from its School of Law. Licensed to practice law in Iowa, Illinois, Tennessee, and Federal Court, she specializes in corporate defense and higher education law.

Her research and professional interests focus on business education accreditation, leadership development, employment law, legal ethics, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. She actively engages in conferences and continuing legal education in these areas.

Teaching courses include Introduction to American Law, Business Law, Judicial Process, and Legal Research & Writing. No specific grants, awards, or advising records are detailed in the provided text.