Susan J. Marsnik

Susan J. Marsnik is a Professor in the Ethics and Business Law Department at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business. She has served multiple terms as department chair and teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in legal strategy, integrating her practical experience in business and legal practice with international insights.

• Education:
  • JD, University of Minnesota (International Law, Intellectual Property, Dispute Resolution)
  • BA in English Literature, University of Minnesota
  • AA in Liberal Arts, Vermillion Community College

Her research focuses on global data privacy, patent and copyright law, and ethical frameworks for gig economy workers. She has published extensively in journals like the American Business Law Journal and Boston College Journal of International & Comparative Law, often using Catholic Social Teaching as an analytical lens.

Recent publications examine modern contract education methods, data protection challenges, and TRIPS compliance in emerging economies. Awards include the Hoeber Memorial Award (2013, 2022) and a British Association of Law Teachers lifetime achievement award (2015).

With extensive international experience teaching at European universities and as a Fulbright Specialist in Egypt, Marsnik has led study abroad programs and developed virtual global learning components. She has held editorial roles at the Journal of Legal Studies Education and served on the Fulbright Senior Specialists Roster.