Dr. Kristin Hayes

Instructor

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Biography

Professor Kristin Hayes brings 25 years of trial experience to the classroom. She spent 20 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, responsible for hundreds of grand jury investigations involving federal law enforcement agencies from inception to prosecution, guilty plea, trial, sentencing, and appeal. Her cases included fraud, corruption, tax, narcotics, and firearms. Professor Hayes tried 50 cases to verdict and received the DOJ John Marshall Award for her work in a significant narcotics prosecution. Additionally, her investigations led to convictions in complex tax fraud and racketeering cases. Prior to becoming a federal prosecutor, she worked for six years as an associate in the Litigation Department of Saul, Ewing, Remick & Saul, specializing in commercial litigation and white collar criminal defense. She has taught various courses at Pennsylvania law schools, focusing on White Collar Crime, Courtroom Proceedings, and the use of forensic science in criminal cases. Professor Hayes graduated with a B.A. in American Civilization and an M.A. in English from Brown University and received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.