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Susan P. Sturm is the George M. Jaffin Professor of Law and Social Responsibility at Columbia Law School, Columbia University. She is a full-time faculty member specializing in advancing racial equity, leadership development, and institutional transformation through legal frameworks.
- Education: J.D. from Yale University (1979), B.A. from Brown University (1976)
Research Interests: Sturm’s work focuses on institutional and social change, emphasizing racial equity, leadership capacity-building, and conflict resolution. She explores how law and legal professionals can drive justice within educational, governmental, and cultural institutions.
Recent Trends: Her 2025 book What Might Be: Confronting Racism to Transform Our Institutions reflects her ongoing commitment to systemic reform, particularly in criminal justice policy and legal education.
Scientific Awards:
- Columbia University Presidential Teaching Award (2007)
- Inaugural Provost Senior Faculty Teaching Scholar
Leadership & Collaborations: Sturm co-chairs Columbia’s Davis Polk Leadership Initiative and founded the Center for Institutional and Social Change (2007). She collaborates with higher education institutions, government bodies, and community organizations to promote equity. Her Centering Change Skills Hub provides digital tools for addressing racial inequities in legal systems.
Advising & Courses: While no direct student names are listed, she teaches courses like Civil Procedure, Lawyer Leadership, and Theater of Change: Reimagining Justice, which engages stakeholders in criminal justice reform through interdisciplinary collaboration with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition.
