Contact Info

Email: sosullivang [at] rider.edu

Phone Number: 609-896-5374

Department: Department of Marketing

Office Location: Sweigart Hall

Additional Info:

Academic Focus: Legal Studies

Background Information

  • JD Seton Hall University, School of Law
  • B.A. Seton Hall University, Political Science

Refereed Articles

  • “Checking the Checkers: Evaluating the Readability of the SEC’s A Plain English Handbook.” Ricci, Cecilia Wagner and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. Quarterly Journal of Finance & Accounting, Vol. 60, No. 3 & 4, 79 – 100 (Summer & Fall 2022).
  • “Identifying Earnings Management: The Case of Small Cap Corporations in the United States.” Ricci, Cecilia Wagner and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. International Research Journal of Applied Finance, Vol. VIII, 214-229 (2017)
  • “Post Quon: An Analysis of the Evolution of New Media and the Employment Relationship.” Shannon, John H. and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. Journal of Business & Technology Law, Vol. 11(2), 179-198, Spring 2016).
  • “Managing the Impact of New Media on the Employment Relationship.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Shannon, John H. Pepperdine Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law, Vol. 4(2), 191 – 221 (Spring 2011). 
  • “Regulation: A Historical Perspective and Discussions of the Impact of the Commerce Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment and the Move to Deregulate the American Economy.” Hunter, Richard J., Shannon, John H., O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A., and Blodgett, Mark. University of La Verne Law Review, Vol. 32(2), 137 – 164 (May 2011). 
  • “Sarbanes-Oxley: An Overview of Current Issues and Concerns.” Parles, Lisa, O’Sullivan, Susan A., and Shannon, John H. Review of Business, Vol. 27(3), 38 – 46 (Spring/Summer 2007).  
  • “Recent U.S. Supreme Court Cases Affecting the Employer-Employee Relationship: Arbitration of Employment Disputes, the Scope and Remedies of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Affirmative Action.” Alexander Becker, Paula, O’Sullivan, Susan A. and Prelich Passaro, Karen A. Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal, Vol. 21, 209 – 231 (Fall 2003).
  • Wagner Ricci, C. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. The Detection of Earnings Management in American Micro-Cap Companies. Journal of Applied Financial Research, Vol. 1, 49-62 (2018).
  • Gao, Z. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. (2015). The development of consumer privacy protection policy in China: A historical review.  Journal of Historical Research in Marketing, 7 (2) (232), 255, doi: https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/JHRM-08-2014-0022.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Amazeen, M. A. (2016).  The Advertising Industry in the Social Media Age: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Unsanctioned Rogue or 'Scam' Ads.   Journal of Law, Business & Ethics, 22, 9-25.
  • O’Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2014). Making the Leap: Developing and Implementing Hybrid and Online Legal Studies Courses. Southern Journal of Business & Ethics, 6, 69-91.
  • Ricci, C. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2014). An Analysis of Earnings Manipulation via Inventory in Companies Sanctioned by the SEC. Journal of Applied Financial Research, 1, 24 - 35.
  • Lozada, H., O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A., Kritz, G., & Mintu-Wimsatt, A. (2013). The Challenge of Online Privacy to Global Marketers. Journal of Marketing Development and Competitiveness, 7 (1), 54-62.
  • Ricci, C. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2012). Internal Financial Impacts of the SEC's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases (AAERs). Journal of Business and Economic Perspectives, 39 (1), 7-17.

Refereed Proceedings

“The Tangled Web of Behavioral Targeting Legislation: Will it Help or Hurt Consumers?” Kritz, Gary H., O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A., Lozada, Hector R. Academy of Business Research, Fall 2012 Conference. Atlantic City, NJ (Sept. 2012)

Abstract Only

  • Lozada, H., Kritz, G., & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2014). Can Consumers' Online Privacy Be Protected? Marketing Management Association Spring Proceedings 2014, 101.

Book

  • Hunter, R. J., Shannon, J. H., Amoroso, H. J., & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2012). The Legal Environment of Business: A Managerial and Regulatory Perspective, Third Edition (Third Ed. ed.). New York, NY: CreateSpace.
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. The Legal Environment of Business: A Managerial and Regulatory Perspective, Third Edition. New York: CreateSpace (2012)
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. The Legal Environment of Business: A Managerial and Regulatory Perspective. New York: Cengage Publishing, Inc. (2010)
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan, Susan A. The Legal Environment of Contemporary Business, Revised Second Edition. Ohio: Thomson Custom Publishing (2006)
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan, Susan A. The Legal Environment of Contemporary Business. Ohio: Thomson Custom Publishing (2003)
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan, Susan A. Law, Business and Regulation. Mass: Simon and Schuster (1999, revised)
  • Hunter, Richard; Shannon, John H.; Amoroso, Henry J.; and O’Sullivan, Susan A. Law, Business and Regulation. Mass: Simon and Schuster (1998)

Book Chapters Refereed

  • Amazeen, M. A. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2016). 'Rogue' Advertising in the Digital Age: Creative Reputation Building or Industry Irresponsibility?  In Press, In P. Booth and A. Davisson (Eds.), Controversies in Digital Ethics. 

Presentation of Refereed Papers

“An Integrated Writing Assignment for Finance and Accounting Majors: Analyzing the SEC Plain Writing Requirement in SEC Required Filing Documents using Artificial Intelligence Tools to Determine Readability.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Wagner Ricci, Cecilia. Presented by Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. Academy of Business Research Online Conference (Best Paper Award). (June 2024).

International

  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Gao, Z. (2014, July). Policy-Making on Consumer Privacy Protection in China: A Historical Review. 14th Bi-Annual International Society of Markets & Developments Special Interest Group Conference at the 39th Annual Macromarketing Conference, July 2-5, 2014, Royal Holloway University of London, London, England., London, Great Britain.

National

  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2015, August). Post Quon: New Media and the Employment Relationship.  Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Amazeen, M. A. (2014). The Advertising Industry in the Social Media Age: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Unsanctioned Rogue or 'Scam Ads. Academy of Business Research, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • “Rogue” Advertising in the Digital Age: Creative Reputation Building or Industry Irresponsibility?” Amazeen, Michelle A. and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Walter Cronkite Conference on Media Ethics and Integrity, (Best Paper Award). Missouri Western University, MO (Nov. 2014).
  • “The Advertising Industry in the Social Media Age: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Unsanctioned Rogue or ‘Scam’ Ads.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Amazeen, Michelle A. The Academy of Business Research (Best Paper Award). Atlantic City, NJ (Sept. 2014).
  • Amazeen, M. A. & O’Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2014) “Rogue” Advertising in the Digital Age: Creative Reputation Building or Industry Irresponsibility?” Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Inaugural Walter Cronkite Conference on Media Ethics and Integrity, Missouri Western University (Best Paper Award), Missouri.
  • Lozada, H., Kritz, G., & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2014). Can Consumers' Online Privacy be Protected? Marketing Management Association Spring Proceedings 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Regional

  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2013). Keeping it Real: Using Technology to Connect Current Events with Course Theories and Concepts. The Business Professor Teaching Summit 2013. Pearlstein Business Learning Center, Center for Teaching Excellence, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2013, January). Cloudy with a Chance of? Introducing Cloud Technology to Students through Learning Management Systems, Open Source and Free Applications, and Active Learning. 2013 EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2012). Making the Leap: Developing and Implementing Hybrid and Online Courses at Rider University and Seton Hall University. The Business Professor Teaching Summit 2012. Pearlstein Business Learning Center, Center for Teaching Excellence, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

State

  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2013). Cloud Technology and Teaching: Helping Students Understand, Use and Maximize Cloud Technology in Courses. NJEDge.net. Annual Conference 10.0: Digital Reality, Plainsboro, New Jersey.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2013). The Sky's the Limit – Teaching and the Cloud: Helping Students Understand, Use and Maximize Cloud Technology in Courses. NJEDge.Net 14th Annual Faculty Showcase, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, New Jersey.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. & Shannon, J. H. (2012). A Collaborative Model for the Development and Implementation of Hybrid and Online Courses at Rider University and Seton Hall University. NJEDge.net. Annual Conference 9.0, Policy and Governance Track, Plainsboro, New Jersey.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers

Local

  • “Integrating Free AI Training and Micro-credentials Into Learning Environments.”  John H. Shannon, and Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. EDge – Edge.Con. Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. (April 2025)
  • “Integrating Generative AI in Higher Education Learning Environments: Opportunities and Challenges.”  Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. Rider University Teaching & Learning Center. Teaching Forum: “Faculty Advising, and AI application & policy in the classroom.” Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ. (Aug. 2024)
  • “An Integrated Writing Assignment for Finance and Accounting Majors: Analyzing the SEC Plain Writing Requirement in SEC required filing documents using Artificial Intelligence tools to determine readability.” Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin and Cecilia Wagner Ricci. Academy of Business Research. Online. (June 2024) Best Paper Award
  • “Integrating Generative AI in Higher Education Learning Environments: Opportunities and Challenges.” John H. Shannon, and Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. NJEDge – AI Teaching & Learning Symposium. Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. (June 2024)
  • “Digital Transformation: Adapting Teaching and Learning in Legal Studies Curricula.” John H. Shannon and Susan A. O'Sullivan-Gavin. Academy of Legal Studies in Business 2019 Annual Conference. Montreal, Canada (Aug. 2019).
  • “The Future Is Here: Digital Transformation.” John H. Shannon and Susan A. O'Sullivan-Gavin. NJEDge - Teaching with Technology Showcase: Excellence in Action. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ (Feb. 2019).
  • Reflective Journaling as a Metacognitive Tool to Deepen Student Learning. Faculty Panel: Kathy Browne, Heather Casey, and Susan A. O'Sullivan-Gavin. Rider University, Teaching and Learning Center - Teaching Talk. Lawrenceville, NJ (Feb. 2019). 
  • The Future is Now: Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education in the Digital Era. John H. Shannon and Susan A. O'Sullivan-Gavin. NJEDge - Edge.con - Digital Transformation: From Strategy to Practice. Long Branch, NJ (Jan. 2019).
  • "Pedagogy in 3D: Engaging Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom.” Rider University, Teaching and Learning Center. Faculty Panel: O'Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A., Cape, Janet, Curran, Michael G. Jr. Lawrenceville, NJ (Oct. 2016).
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A., Wilner, A., & Hunter, B. (2015, May). Engaging Students through Deep Dives in the Disciplines.  Rider University Faculty Development Workshops, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
  • Shannon, J. H. & O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2012). Online and Hybrid Course Development. The Teaching. Learning and Technology Center Summer Series Workshop, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey.
  • O'Sullivan-Gavin, S. A. (2012). New Media and Corporate Policies. Rider University, College of Business, Work-In-Progress Seminar, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Regional

  • “Across Campuses: Using Blogs to Engage Students and Enhance Learning at Rider University and Seton Hall University.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A., and Shannon. John H. The Business Professor Teaching Summit 2011. Pearlstein Business Learning Center, Center for Teaching Excellence, Drexel University. Drexel University Main Campus, Philadelphia, PA (May 2011).
  • “Regulation in the American Economy: A Historical and Policy Perspective.” Hunter, Richard J., Shannon, John H., O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Blodgett, Mark. Presented by Richard J. Hunter. Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business (SALSB) Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX (Mar. 2011).
  • “Behavioral Targeting & Privacy Issues:  What Consumers Don’t Know Could Hurt Them.” Kritz, Gary H., O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Lozada, Hector H. Presented by Gary, H. Kritz. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS), 18th Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV (Feb. 2011).
  • “Regulation: A Historical Perspective and Discussion.” Hunter, Richard J., Shannon, John H., and O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. Presented by Richard J. Hunter. Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 2010 Annual Conference. Richmond, VA (Aug. 2010).
  • “Managing the Impact of New Media on the Employment Relationship.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Shannon, John H. Presented by Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. Academy of Legal Studies in Business, 2010 Annual Conference. Richmond, VA (Aug. 2010).
  • “The Implementation of New Technology to Compliment the Paperless Delivery of the MBA course Corporate Social Responsibility.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A., Shannon, John H., and Twal, Riad. NJEDge.net Conference 5.0, Emerging Technologies Track. Plainsboro, NJ (Nov. 2008).
  • “Taking Social Responsibility Paperless: Using BlackBoard and Wikis to Create a Collaborative Virtual Environment.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Shannon, John H. Seton Hall University, Stillman School of Business, Division of Research and Teaching. South Orange, NJ (Apr. 2008).
  • “Blackboard, Blogs & Wikis: Using Technology to Engage Students & Enhance Learning.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and Shannon, John H. Seton Hall University. Stillman School of Business, Division of Research and Teaching. South Orange, NJ (Oct. 2007).
  • “Sarbanes-Oxley: Opinions on Impact and Implementation – A proposed Survey for Members of Boards of Directors.” O’Sullivan-Gavin, Susan A. and McCauley-Parles, Lisa. North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association. Babson College, Babson Park, MA (Apr. 2006).
  • “Genetic Discrimination and Genetic Harassment in the Employment Sector: Will Your Family Tree Hang You?” O’Sullivan, Susan A. Metro-Atlantic Academic Business Conference. Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ (Apr. 1999).
  • “Wading through Sexual Harassment Laws.” O’Sullivan. Susan A. New Jersey State Society for Human Resource Management Conference, Garden State Council and Member Chapters. Whippany, NJ (Oct. 1999).
  • “Dirty Accounting at the Bath Shoppe: An Integrated Case for Accounting Students.” O’Sullivan, Susan A. and Strawser, Joyce A., PhD. Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association. Harrisburg, PA (Mar. 1999).

Honors/Awards/Grants

Awards

  • “An Integrated Writing Assignment for Finance and Accounting Majors: Analyzing the SEC Plain Writing Requirement in SEC required filing documents using Artificial Intelligence tools to determine readability.” Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin and Cecilia Wagner Ricci. Academy of Business Research. Online. (June 2024) Best Paper Award
  • 2024 (Spring) Rider University, Research Leave, “Privacy in the Workplace: An Analysis of Technology Developments After the Covid-19 Pandemic.” Awarded by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, upon recommendation of the University Faculty Development Committee.
  • 2022 - 2023: Norm Brodsky College of Business, Davis Research Fellowship, “Analyzing the SEC Plain Writing Requirement in SEC required filing documents: An Integrative Writing Assignment for Finance and Accounting Majors.” Awarded June 2022, the Davis Fellowship Review Committee, Norm Brodsky College of Business.
  • 2019: Rider University, College of Continuing Studies - Online Course Development Grant: CidiLabs
  • 2017 (Spring) Rider University, Research Leave, “New Media Research Series.” Awarded by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, upon recommendation of the University Faculty Development Committee.
  • 2016, Rider University, College of Continuing Studies MBA Online & Hybrid Course Development Grant
  • 2015: Davis Research Fellowship 2015 - 2016, Rider University Norm Brodsky College of Business. Engaging Students in Research Projects: An Analysis of Teaching Effectiveness and Learning Outcomes from a Student Perspective.
  • 2014:  The Advertising Industry in the Social Media Age: The Ethical and Legal Implications of Unsanctioned Rogue or 'Scam' Ads.  Presented by Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin and Michelle Amazeen. The Academy of Business Research Fall, 2014 Conference (Best Paper Award), Atlantic City, NJ (Sept. 2014).
  • 2014: “Rogue” Advertising in the Digital Age: Creative Reputation Building or Industry Irresponsibility? Presented by Michelle Amazeen and Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Walter Cronkite Conference on Media Ethics and Integrity, Missouri Western University (Best Paper Award), Missouri (Nov. 2014).
  • 2014:  Can Consumers’ Online Privacy Be Protected?  Hector Lozada, Gary Kritz, and Susan A. O’Sullivan-Gavin. Marketing Management Association Spring Proceedings 2014, Las Vegas, NV. (Best Paper Award) (2014) p ix, p101.
  • 2013: 2013 Summer Research Fellowship. Rider University. 2013 Summer Research Fellowship
  • 2013: Davis Research Fellowship 2013 - 2014. Rider University, Norm Brodsky College of Business.
  • 2012: 2012 Summer Research Fellowship. Rider University. 2012 Summer Research Fellowship
  • 2011: 2011 Summer Research Fellowship. Rider University. 2011 Summer Research Fellowship
  • 2010: Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. Graduate Teacher of the Year
  • 2007: Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. Research Achievement Award
  • 2007: Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business - Alpha Kappa Psi. Teacher of the Year
  • 2006: Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. Outstanding Teacher Recognition
  • 2004: Seton Hall University Stillman School of Business. Research Achievement Award