Alicia R. Jackson
Associate Professor of Law
B.S., Grambling State University
M.P.A., Grambling State University
JD, Nova Southeastern University
Phone: 727-564-7866
Email: [email protected]
Office: DA-210 (Gulfport)
Courses
Family Law, Juvenile Law, and Torts
Alicia Jackson joined the Stetson faculty in 2020 and teaches Family Law, Juvenile Law, and Torts. During her tenure at Stetson, she has garnered several accolades, notably the Faculty Teaching Award, the Dean's Award, and the Employee of the Year Harman Hatter Service Award. Notably, her impact on students has led to nominations for honors including Most Engaging Lecturer, Diversity and Inclusion Champion, Stetson Law Spirit Award, First-Year Student Champion Award, and Student Wellness Advocate.
Professor Jackson's scholarship delves deeply into the intricate intersection of class, race, and gender, examining their profound impact on family dynamics, juvenile issues, education, and various aspects of civil law, notably torts. Her article, "Inherently Unequal: The Effect of Structural Racism and Bias on K-12 School Discipline," was featured as the lead article in the Brooklyn Law Review. Professor Jackson's expertise led to a special invitation to present at the "Mind the Gap: Addressing Systemic Racism Across the Education Continuum" at the University of Michigan, where she addressed systemic racism within educational and governmental institutions.
Her work has significantly impacted the legal and academic fields. She has served as an American Bar Association, Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar law school site inspector for several law schools. She has held various leadership and academic positions during her academic career, including Associate Dean and chairperson. As a professor, she has taught a wide range of courses to students at different academic levels, from undergraduate students to law students and PhD candidates. Professor Jackson’s unwavering passion for teaching and steadfast dedication to fostering student learning and success has been instrumental in developing analytical and lawyering skills programs and bar exam and practice readiness programs at various law schools.
Professor Jackson is an elected member of the Board of Governors for the Society of American Law Teachers. Additionally, her scholarly work often sees her as a panelist or presenter at conferences held by organizations such as the American Bar Association, Association of American Law Schools, Institute for Law Teaching and Learning, Southeastern Association of Law Schools, Society of American Law Teachers, and Association of Academic Support Educators. Professor Jackson has also presented at law school symposiums and faculty scholarship colloquia.
Prior to embarking on her career in higher education, she was a civil litigation attorney, practicing in the areas of Estate Planning, Family Law, Juvenile Law, and Torts. She was a Florida Supreme Court-certified mediator and is a member of the Florida Bar and the Bar of the United States Supreme Court.
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