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Tolulope Odunsi-Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Western New England University School of Law, where she joined the faculty in 2022. Her scholarly work and advocacy focus on race discrimination in the workplace and diversity in legal education and practice. Prior to her current role, she taught legal research and writing at the University at Buffalo School of Law and served as UB Law's first Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Professor Odunsi-Nelson's educational background includes:
- J.D., American University, Washington College of Law (cum laude)
Her research centers on race discrimination in employment, particularly examining how racial subgroups face heightened susceptibility to discrimination and harassment. She investigates policies and biases in both employment and higher education that perpetuate these inequalities. Her work also delves into colorism and trait-based discrimination, as evidenced by her scholarship on the CROWN Act and discrimination against Black entertainers.
Professor Odunsi-Nelson's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on advancing anti-discrimination law, particularly in the context of race and employment. Her work addresses emerging areas such as colorism in the entertainment industry and hair discrimination under the CROWN Act. She also analyzes federal enforcement challenges in protecting workers from discrimination, highlighting the intersection of civil rights and labor law.
Her contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards:
- Buffalo Business First’s 30 Under 30 (2017)
- Buffalo Law Journal's Legal Elite Leader (2018)
- Buffalo News' Next Generation Leader (2019)
- Outstanding Woman in the Law Award by the New York State Court’s Eighth Judicial District Gender and Fairness Committee (2021)
- UB School of Law’s Jacob D. Hyman Professor of the Year Award (2022)
- Minority Bar Foundation Education Award (2022)
Information regarding Professor Odunsi-Nelson's advising of students and research grants is not provided in the available materials.
There is no information available about specific labs or research teams led by Professor Odunsi-Nelson.
