Elizabeth Karns

M. Elizabeth Karns is a Senior Lecturer at Cornell University's ILR School, specializing in Industrial and Labor Relations. A lawyer and epidemiologist, her work bridges professional practice norms, individual values, and organizational goals in data science ethics. Her research and teaching focus on statistical evidence in occupational illnesses, assault/harassment injuries, and reproductive harms, emphasizing the full data lifecycle from design to forensic evaluation.

She is affiliated with the Department of Statistics and Data Science, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to data ethics. Contact: karns@cornell.edu, Ives Hall Faculty Wing, Room 296.

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