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Professor Valerie Watnick is a full-time faculty member and Chair of the Department of Law at the Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College (CUNY). She holds a JD from Cornell Law School and a BS in Accounting from Bucknell University.
- Education:
- JD, Cornell Law School
- BS, Accounting (cum laude), Bucknell University
Her research focuses on Environmental Law, Law and Sustainability, and Contracts and Business Law, with notable work on:
- Toxic substance regulation under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act
- Pesticide policy and the Food Quality Protection Act
- Climate change and industrial animal agriculture
- Cosmetics and organic foods regulation
- Corporate responsibility for PCB remediation in schools
Recent publications (2022-2025) emphasize pesticide risks to children, glyphosate litigation, and regulatory reforms for industrial animal agriculture. Her work spans Environmental Law, Public Health, and Corporate Ethics.
- Scientific Awards:
- Zicklin Excellence Award for Innovation and Excellence (2022)
- Kubasek Award Finalist (2021)
- ALSB Distinguished Proceedings Award (2015)
- Multiple Zicklin Summer Research Awards
- Teaching Excellence Award (2004)
She has secured continuous research funding from PSC CUNY (2021-2025) for Department of Law initiatives. Her service includes leadership roles in Baruch/Zicklin committees (Personnel and Budget, Middle States Steering Committee) and community engagement (Parent Teacher Associations, Environmental Task Forces).
