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About Cynthia Alkon

Positions

May 2018 - Present Professor of Law, Texas A&M University School of Law
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August 2016 - May 2018 Professor of Law & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University School of Law
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September 2015 - August 2016 Professor of Law, Texas A&M University School of Law
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August 2013 - August 2015 Associate Professor of Law, Texas A&M University School of Law
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July 2010 - August 2013 Associate Professor of Law, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law
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August 2006 - May 2010 Assistant Professor of Law, Appalachian School of Law
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September 2002 - June 2006 Head of the Rule of Law Unit, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ‐ Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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June 1998 - May 2000 Rule of Law Liaison, American Bar Association ‐ Central and East European Law Initiative
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September 1991 - June 1998 Deputy Public Defender, Law Offices of the Los Angeles County Public Defender
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2013 - Present Executive Committee Member, American Association of Law Schools ADR Section
2015 - 2017 Chair, Texas A&M University School of Law Building Committee
2015 - 2017 Member, Texas A&M University School of Law Tenure and Promotions Committee
2015 - 2016 Chair, American Association of Law Schools ADR Section
2015 - 2016 Appointed Representative, Texas A&M University School of Law Strengthening Democracy Grand Challenge
2014 - 2015 Member, Texas A&M University School of Law Academic Standards Committee
2014 - 2015 Member, Texas A&M University School of Law Building Committee
2013 - 2014 Senator, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate
2013 - 2014 Member, Texas A&M University Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee
2013 - 2014 Member, Texas A&M University School of Law Admissions Committee
2013 - 2014 Member, Texas A&M University School of Law Curriculum Committee Sub-Committee on Certificates
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Honors and Awards

  • 2015 Faculty Scholarship Award, Texas A&M School of Law
  • 2008 Faculty Scholarship Award, Appalachian School of Law

Courses

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution Survey
  • Criminal Law
  • Advanced Issues in Criminal Procedure
  • Dispute Resolution Survey
  • Negotiation

Education

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August 2002 LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, University of Missouri-Columbia
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May 1990 Juris Doctor, University of California Law San Francisco
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May 1985 Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, San Francisco State University
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Links

Contact Information

Texas A&M University School of Law
1515 Commerce St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102

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Consultant Projects & Assessments (6)

Books (2)

Presentations (34)