Louise F. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

Louise F. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., is one of the leading social science experts in the country on the topic of sexual harassment. Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Illinois, and Distinguished Senior Scholar in the Psychology Department at DePaul University, she is the author of more than one hundred scholarly articles, chapters, and monographs, and has provided consultation services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys in various types of sex discrimination and sexual assault litigation. Specializing in psychological and organizational assessment, she consults frequently with the EEOC, the DoJ, and presents widely to various professional groups. Dr. Fitzgerald was the social science consultant to Professor Anita Hill's legal team during the confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and serves extensively as a behavioral science consultant and expert witness. She was the government's expert in U.S. v. Lanier, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, and has testified in a number of high- profile cases (e.g., Jenson, et al., v. Eveleth Mines, et al.); she assisted in developing the American Psychological Association's amicus brief in Harris v. Forklift and the National Employment Lawyers' Association brief in Burlington Industries.