Faculty Profile

Michelle Watson

Contact

Benton Hall

Rm 203A

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785.670.1659

michelle.watson@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Univ of Alabama In Huntsville, Bachelor of Arts

Washburn Univ School of Law, Juris Doctor

Teaching

• LG 250 A, Legal Research I
• LG 310 A, Interviewing & Investigation
• LG 345 VA, Criminal Law
• LG 360 A, Independent Study
• LG 450 XA, Internship
• LG 495 VA, Legal Studies BLS Capstone

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Law and Public Policy Section (Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences), Executive Counselor 

Restorative & Community Justice Section (Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences), member
 
2018 Book chapter in Handbook on Social Justice in Criminal Justice, “Effective Assistance of Counsel;” co-authored with Melanie K. Worsley, J.D.; edited by Cliff Roberson.
 
2018 Article in volume 2, issue 1 of Journal of Criminal Justice and Law, “Finding Prejudice: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Lee v. United States;” co-authored with Melanie K. Worsley, J.D.

Service Interests/Activities

Member Faculty Senate (2017-18, 2018-19)

Faculty Development Grant Committee (2018)

Career Accomplishments

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2016-2017

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2017-2018

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2018-2019

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2019-2020

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2020-2021

Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2020-2021

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2021-2022

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2022-2023

Kansas Bar, member in good standing 1998 to present 

"Liquidated Damages-- When is the Claimant Entitled to Prejudgment Interest?" 73 J. Kan. Bar Assoc. 14 (May 2004).