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Kathleen Hidy serves as an Associate Professor of Legal Studies in the Department of Accounting and Business Law at Xavier University's Williams College of Business, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2011. She teaches undergraduate business and MBA courses focused on the ethical, legal, and regulatory frameworks governing U.S. business operations.
Her educational background includes:
- Juris Doctor from Columbia University School of Law (1988)
- Bachelor of Arts in Program of Liberal Studies (Great Books program) from University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude (1985), recipient of Nutting Award
Professor Hidy's research centers on technology's disruptive impact on foundational legal principles. Her work systematically examines digital-era conflicts between corporate interests and individual rights, particularly in social media governance, free speech boundaries, and employment law evolution. Using interdisciplinary analysis, she develops frameworks for balancing innovation with constitutional protections in business contexts.
Her publication pattern since 2013 reveals consistent focus on social media's legal ramifications across employer-employee relationships, international commerce, and constitutional challenges. This body of work demonstrates increasing sophistication in addressing digital property rights and viewpoint discrimination within regulatory gray areas.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Williams College of Business M.B.A. Teacher of the Year Award
- Ignatian Educator of Distinction Award for the Jesuits Midwest Province
Professor Hidy mentors students through business law curriculum development and has presented research at national conferences. Her teaching integrates two decades of corporate litigation experience with federal clerkship perspectives to contextualize legal theory within real-world business constraints.
