Janice R. Bellace
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Janice R. Bellace is the Director of the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
. Her primary appointment is in the Wharton School of Business in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics department, of which she is currently Chairperson; she has a secondary appointment in the Management department. She has held the Samuel Blank Chair in Legal Studies since 1996. She is the author of numerous academic books, chapters, articles and papers; her research interests are in the field of labor and employment law, particularly international labor law.
and J.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania
(in 1971 and 1974 respectively) and holds a M.Sc. in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics
, which she attended as a Thouron
Scholar.
and became the founding president of the Singapore Management University
. Following her sabbatical she returned to Penn and became the Associate Provost of the university in 2004 and Deputy Provost from 2006-2007.
Committee of Experts. She is on the board of trustees for Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital and Methodist Hospital. She continues her relationship with Singapore Management University as a member of the board. She is the co-chair of the UAW Public Review Board. Additionally, Bellace currently serves as the President of the International Industrial Relations Association. Her term commenced in 2009 and will culminate when she presides over the 16th IIRA World Congress in Philadelphia in June 2012.
Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business
The Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business, formerly known as the IS&B Program, is a four-year undergraduate course of study, which integrates business education, advanced language training and a liberal arts education at the University of Pennsylvania. It one of four joint-degree...
. Her primary appointment is in the Wharton School of Business in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics department, of which she is currently Chairperson; she has a secondary appointment in the Management department. She has held the Samuel Blank Chair in Legal Studies since 1996. She is the author of numerous academic books, chapters, articles and papers; her research interests are in the field of labor and employment law, particularly international labor law.
Education
Bellace received her B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
(in 1971 and 1974 respectively) and holds a M.Sc. in Industrial Relations from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, which she attended as a Thouron
Thouron Award
The Thouron Award was established in 1960 by Sir John R.H. Thouron, K.B.E., and the late Esther du Pont Thouron.It was created to strengthen the "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom through educational exchange between British universities and the University of...
Scholar.
Academic career
Bellace returned to Penn in 1977 to begin her academic career. Since that time she has held multiple positions in the school. She became Vice Dean for the Undergraduate Division of Wharton in 1990 and Deputy Dean in 1994. In 1999, after stepping down as Deputy Dean she spent time in SingaporeSingapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and became the founding president of the Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University
The Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
. Following her sabbatical she returned to Penn and became the Associate Provost of the university in 2004 and Deputy Provost from 2006-2007.
Notable Leadership Roles
In addition to her work at Penn, Bellace is a member of the ILOInternational Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
Committee of Experts. She is on the board of trustees for Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University is a private health sciences university in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States. The university consists of six constituent colleges and schools, Jefferson Medical College, Jefferson College of Graduate Studies, Jefferson School of Health...
Hospital and Methodist Hospital. She continues her relationship with Singapore Management University as a member of the board. She is the co-chair of the UAW Public Review Board. Additionally, Bellace currently serves as the President of the International Industrial Relations Association. Her term commenced in 2009 and will culminate when she presides over the 16th IIRA World Congress in Philadelphia in June 2012.
Books
- Labour Law at the Crossroads: Changing Employment Relationships. (Kluwer Law International, 1997). (with M.G. Rood)
- Business and its legal environment (Prentice-Hall, 1983). (with Thomas Dunfee and Arnold Rosoff)