Michelle Smith
- Contact
- Benton HallRoom 203A1700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.1659
- Degrees & Certifications
- Univ of Alabama In Huntsville, Bachelor of Arts
- Washburn Univ School of Law, Juris Doctor
- Teaching
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- LG 250 A, Legal Research I
- LG 310 A, Interviewing & Investigation
- 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
2022 Article in Volume 58, issue 5 of the Criminal Law Bulletin, "Diversity in State Appellate Courts: Professional Experience and Scarcity of Former Public Defenders," pp. 541-67; solo-authored. [authored under former name Watson]
2020 Book Chapter in Punishing Gender Past & Present, "Boys and Victimization," pp. 365-92; co-authored with Patricia Dahl, Ph.D; edited by Carter, L., Marcum, C, & Blankenship, C. (Cognella Academic Publishing). [authored under former Watson]
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. [authored under former name Watson]
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. [authored under former name Watson]
- 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
Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2023-2024
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).
