Dr. Amy Gaudion

Biography

Amy C. Gaudion is an associate professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law. She is the founder of the annual cyberspace simulation at the U.S. Army War College. Her scholarship exists at the intersection of constitutional law, national security law, and civil-military relations. Professor Gaudion's current projects explore flaws in the structural provisions of the U.S. Constitution regarding the exercise of national security powers and propose alternatives to conventional oversight mechanisms. Her work focuses on the homeland security threats posed by low civic education and engagement levels and considers the role played by law schools and legal educators in countering these threats through educational partnerships and curricular innovations. She has authored works such as 'Homeland Security Legal Architecture 9/11' and 'Defending Country: Legal Challenges and Opportunities Confronting Women in the Military'. Gaudion teaches a variety of courses, employing a mix of doctrinal components and interdisciplinary projects, intending to simulate the practice of law and provide students with concrete examples of navigating complicated legal frameworks. Additionally, she has held various leadership roles, including Chair of the American Association of Law Schools Section on National Security Law and Faculty Advisor for the Certificate in Government Affairs, National Security Law Concentration.

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