Megan Bergman

Education

Master of Arts, Organizational Communication, Purdue University – West Lafayette

Bachelor of Arts, Corporate Communication, Purdue University – West Lafayette

Research Interests

• Law, Policy, and Organizations
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Board Diversity
• Second Chance Employment & Justice-Involved Persons in the Workforce

Papers in Progress

• An analysis of firms’ responses to Illinois’ board diversity disclosure law. With Mun, E.
• Understanding the impact of Illinois’ board diversity disclosure law on representation outcomes. With Mun, E., and Jung, J.

Research

Bergman, M. N., & Bruno, R. (2026, April 8). An analysis of the Illinois labor market for people with disabilities: Working less and still facing challenges. Project for Middle Class Renewal, Labor Education Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. https://lep.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PMCR_Disibility_IL_Report_040726.pdf

Benton, R. A., Mun, E., & Bergman, M. N. (2026, April). Illinois corporate board diversity, inclusion, and representation report – 2025. School of Labor and Employment Relations, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. https://ler.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Illinois-Board-Diversity-Report-2025.pdf

Riordan, C., Bergman, M. N., & Bruno, R. (2025, March 21). Cracking open the “black box”: Education technology use in Illinois K-12 schools. Project for Middle Class Renewal, Labor Education Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. https://lep.illinois.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ed_Tech_FINAL_Report.pdf

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