Dr. Fatma Marouf

Professor

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Biography

Fatma Marouf is a Professor of Law and the Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic at Texas A&M University School of Law. With educational qualifications including a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Harvard Law School, and a Bachelor of Arts in English magna cum laude from Yale University, she blends her expertise in law with public health perspectives. Prior to her current position, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she co-directed the Immigration Clinic. Marouf is a passionate advocate for civil rights, immigration law, international human rights law, and refugee law. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empathy, critical thinking, and the importance of engaging with real-world issues. Marouf's scholarship includes significant projects on the rights of migrants, focusing on intersectional issues related to immigration law and judicial decision-making. She is known for her commitment to developing her students' skills in handling complex legal challenges and advocating for public interest cases. Marouf has previously worked as a staff attorney focusing on immigration law and has clerked for a U.S. District Court judge. Outside of academia, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and engaging in various artistic pursuits.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Law, Director Immigrant Rights Clinic

2016-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University School of Law • College Station, TX

Teaching and researching immigration law and directing the Immigrant Rights Clinic.

Associate Professor Law, Co-Director Immigration Clinic

2010-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law • Las Vegas, NV

Involved in teaching immigration law and co-directing the Immigration Clinic.

Awards

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Faculty Opportunity Award

2016-01-01
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Bellow Scholar

2014-01-01
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Clinical Legal Education Association Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.