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Leah Hollis, Ed.D.

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Leah P. Hollis, Ed.D. is a noted educator, researcher, and lecturer. She has an exemplary career in higher education administration where she has held senior leadership and faculty posts. Leah Hollis has taught at Northeastern University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Rutgers University. Her most current work, Bully in the Ivory Tower (2012), examines the extent of workplace bullying in higher education and offers solutions for both individuals and organizations.


Leah Hollis received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She received her Doctorate of Education in Administration, Training and Policy Studies from Boston University, as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellow. Also, Dr. Hollis continued her professional training at Harvard University through the Graduate School of Education, Higher Education Management Development Program. She also earned certification in Project Management and Executive Leadership at Stanford University and Cornell University respectively.


Further, Leah Hollis has earned certifications in EEO Law/Affirmative Action and Conflict Resolution and Investigation from the American Association for Affirmative Action. Dr. Hollis has served as a diversity trainer for Northeastern University and she speaks regionally and nationally on such topics as race, gender, ethnicity, equality and access. Her first book, Unequal Opportunity: Fired without cause, Filing with the EEOC, based on the qualitative interviews of women who endured workplace discrimination, was published in 2011.


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Posts by Leah Hollis, Ed.D.:

  • The Rising Cost Of Denying Access To Those With Disabilities
    • July 23rd, 2014
    David is the manager of neighborhood pharmacy. He is task-oriented and needs to be as his store is short staffed.  While David has always been fair, he is upset with Tommy; his evening manager who comes in one day with [...]




  • Spring Cleaning Means Review Of HR Policies
    • June 3rd, 2014
    As the buds bloom and many of us conduct our spring cleaning, it’s a good time to review your organization’s workplace discrimination policies. In the last few years, the EEOC has updated policies regarding retaliation, [...]




  • Navigating The Bull Pen – How Bullies & Organizations Respond When The Target Reports Workplace Bullying
    • April 15th, 2014
    Studies over the past decade have confirmed that workplace bullying is a global problem in which the target is berated, harassed and left in an inferior position. The behavior becomes a condition of continued employment.  [...]




  • Happiness At Work!
    • March 23rd, 2014
    Since the Oscars performance from Pharrell Williams, HAPPY has received even more attention nationally and internationally. Could it be the winter blues that has us craving for happiness? Is there a spiritual component?  [...]




  • Plenty Of Bull Ro Go Around: Reflection On The Miami Dolphins Bullying Incident
    • February 24th, 2014
    In late October 2013, Jonathan Martin, second year starting tackle for the Miami Dolphins, abruptly left the team checking himself into a hospital because of relentlessly aggressive treatment he received from teammates. Despite [...]




  • Staying Accessible In The Winter
    • February 17th, 2014
    Imagine David, a wheel chair bound employee for ABC Corporation. He is typically on time and will even work late to get the job done correctly. David is valued member of his work community and well-respected. However, [...]




  • Reflecting On Mandela
    • December 27th, 2013
    We all have had a few weeks to reflect on the life and times of Nelson Mandela, an amazing revolutionary who fought for inequities at the risk of his own well being. His life achievements have changed the world and how [...]




  • Bullying Or Boys Being Boys?
    • November 11th, 2013
    One might ask, what constitutes bullying, even in the NFL? Jonathan Martin leaving the Miami Dolphins, alleging he had faced hazing and bullying form Ritchie Incognito has brought new attention to workplace bullying [...]




  • October Is Bully Prevention Month
    • October 21st, 2013
    Do you feel stressed out at work when dealing with a particularly aggressive individual? Do you feel coerced to comply with unreasonable demands, or berated for little things? Does the treatment from your boss or others [...]




  • Ghost In The Machine: Cyber Harassment, Technological Bullying
    • September 13th, 2013
    Have you ever dreaded opening your email or other electronic messages because the tone and language was beyond insulting? As we all are increasingly relying on email, texts and electronic communication in work and education, [...]




  • Does Back To School Mean Back To Bullying?
    • August 6th, 2013
    A recent student by Dr. Leah Hollis confirmed that 62% of higher education professionals face workplace bullying. This statistic is 58% higher than the general population.  Does back to school at colleges and universities [...]




  • The Trayvon Martin Verdict… And The Healthy Workplace
    • July 15th, 2013
    We have been here before. A country becomes divided over a controversial verdict with the Rodney King Trial, or the O.J. Simpson trial. There is nothing like race and presumed murder that divides a country. And when [...]




  • Is There Justice For GI Jane?
    • June 20th, 2013
    Do you remember the hardships Demi Moore’s character went through to become the first woman to join Navy Special Forces in the 1997 film GI Jane? The torment, the sacrifice and the even the frustration any woman endures [...]




  • Bullying? Round Two At Rutgers?
    • May 28th, 2013
    As Rutgers scrambled this spring in the midst of the player abuse scandal and the wake of the Mike Rice era, they have fallen further down the rabbit hole of controversy with the hiring of Julie Hermann as the new Rutgers [...]




  • Podcast: Ignite Your Staff
    • May 20th, 2013
    Listen Here: Dr. Leah Hollis, president of Patricia Berkly LLC and healthy workplace advocate has done extensive research on workplace bullying, harassment and retaliation. Leah serves as a graduate professor in leadership [...]




  • Micro-inequities: Little Things Mean A Lot!
    • May 8th, 2013
    Micro-inequities can be like little paper cuts. Layla, a 35 year old Latina woman (who looks ten years younger than her age) is starting her new job as senior director of her division, supervising over 20 employees. Despite [...]




  • Advice To Those With Learning Disabilities Transitioning To Life
    • April 17th, 2013
    It’s that time of year for new beginnings. Spring is upon us; commencement is around the corner; and it’s a time for a new lease on life.  However, if you have a physical or learning disability or have a child with [...]




  • R U Bullied?
    • April 8th, 2013
    How can this happen at Rutgers? I am a Rutgers Alum, and thrilled with the education I earned “on the banks”.  I am a former student athlete and two year letter winner in volleyball at Rutgers.  I have served [...]




  • Black & Blue Shouldn’t Lead To A Pink Slip
    • February 28th, 2013
    Imagine you are at work and your bubbly colleague, Theresa, has seemingly changed personalities. A once vivacious office contributor has become quiet, withdrawn and nervous. You notice that Theresa has been coming to [...]




  • Fall In Love With Work Again
    • February 8th, 2013
    You will spend more waking hours on the job than you will with family and friends. It is no surprise that people who have stressful and toxic work environments have higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, depression [...]




  • Martin Luther King Day Of Service Starts At Work
    • January 15th, 2013
    Martin Luther King Day of Service Starts at Work Did you know that Martin Luther King was only 26 years old when he led the Montgomery Bus Boycott?  At the age of 35 he won the Noble Peace Prize and at 39, he was slain [...]




  • Is It The End Of The World To Return To Work?
    • December 29th, 2012
    The holidays are a notorious time to let your hair down, enjoy some egg nog and engage in secret Santa activities with the staff. When the tinsel is taken down, and the lights dimmed after the holiday, do you feel it [...]




  • YOU’RE FIRED! But Wait, My Life Isn’t A Reality TV Show…
    • December 13th, 2012
    Richard had been a rising star in his company since his initial point of hire four years previous. He had landed major clients, bonuses, and was recognized regionally and nationally for his work.  Despite the recession, [...]




  • Holiday Cheer & A Healthy Workplace
    • November 26th, 2012
    As we reflect on a cheerful holiday season, many people will feel the angst of returning to a difficult place to work after the holidays are over. The reprieve from a hostile or aggressive workplace can be all too short [...]




  • Don’t Be Afraid of the Office Bully Monster
    • October 27th, 2012
    We are entering that cherished time of they year… Halloween moving through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years is a time where office parties and progressively bad behavior seem to be overlooked underneath the [...]




  • Bullying Wilts Ivy On Ivory Tower
    • October 12th, 2012
    Bullying erodes higher education. Did you know that 62% of respondents in a recent survey stated they had been bullied or witnessed bullying in American higher education?  This is 58% higher than the rate of bullying [...]