Ngozika Okaisabor
Credentials: PhD
Position title: 4W Director of Strategic Negotiations and Women’s Leadership
Email: nokaisabor@wisc.edu
Ngozika Okaisabor Ph.D is an Adjunct Instructor of Law specializing in Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), with particular expertise in arbitration. Her teaching and academic work focus on the theory and practice of dispute resolution, negotiation strategy, conflict management, mediation, and arbitration.
She earned her Master of Legal Institutions (M.L.I.) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1998 and subsequently completed the LL.M. program at The John Marshall Law School. She also holds a Ph.D. with a scholarly focus on arbitration, further strengthening her expertise in the field of dispute resolution.
In the classroom, Dr. Okaisabor combines rigorous academic inquiry with practical skills development. She introduces students to the principles and processes underlying negotiation and ADR while emphasizing preparation, strategic communication, ethical decision-making, advocacy, and effective dispute management. Through interactive discussions, simulations, and practical exercises, students are encouraged to apply legal concepts to realistic disputes and develop the judgment and communication skills required of effective advocates and counselors.
Her teaching reflects a commitment to preparing future lawyers to understand disputes from multiple perspectives, negotiate thoughtfully, and utilize appropriate dispute-resolution mechanisms to address complex legal and commercial conflicts.
Areas of Teaching and Expertise: Negotiation • Alternative Dispute Resolution • Arbitration • Mediation • Conflict Resolution • Dispute Management