Researcher. Educator. Practitioner.

ABOUT ME

Kyneshawau Hurd is a legal scholar and sociocultural psychologist bridging American law & Jurisprudence, social psychology, & organizational sociology to study the interplay of Dominance, Diversity & Discrimination in the private ordering of corporations, capital markets, and educational institutions.

In addition to her academic work, Kyneshawau leverages her research skills to drive organizational and corporate transformation in areas such as DEI & Culture, governance & decision-making, and policy & compliance. She has consulted with organizations across sectors, including tech, law, and education, to enhance equity and optimize organizational performance.

 

EDUCATION & Appointments

  • American Bar Foundation

    PostDoctoral Researcher of Law & Inequality

  • Jurisprudence & Social Policy

    University of California, Berkeley School of Law

  • University of California, Berkeley Schol of Law

  • Baylor University

    Honors College

Research INTERESTS

  • Corporate Governance & Organizational Behavior

  • Employment Discrimination & Anti-Discrimination Law

  • Critical Diversity & DEI

  • Contract Law

  • Race & Law

  • Psychology & Law