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Ashlyn Kuersten
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Associate Professor 3430 Friedmann Hall (269) 387-5690 Personal Web site |
Ashlyn Kuersten received her PhD from the University of South Carolina in 1997. She is a specialist in American judicial behavior, particularly on the US Courts of Appeals. Her recent publications include her book, Women and the Law , various articles on federal judicial behavior and presidential appointment strategy, and grants from the National Science Foundation to study the federal appeals courts. Dr. Kuersten teaches courses on the American judicial process, constitutional law and civil liberties, gender and law, and national government. She won the 2005 College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.