Lilia Cortina

Note: Lilia Cortina will not be taking new students in the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

Lilia Cortina investigates the many ways in which people are subordinated, violated, and relegated to the margins of organizational life. These interpersonal indignities range from subtle social slights to general incivility to blatant harassment and violence. Professor Cortina’s scholarship spans the full spectrum, with a particular focus on sexual harassment and workplace incivility. Her publications number over 100. In recognition of unusual and outstanding contributions to the field, Professor Cortina has been named Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

Areas

• Gender & Feminist Psychology
• Personality & Social Contexts

Fields of Study

• Sexual harassment in organizations
• Workplace incivility
• Gender in organizations