Dr. Mary Fan

Professor

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Biography

Mary D. Fan is the Jack R. MacDonald Endowed Chair at the University of Washington School of Law. She earned her J.D. from Yale Law School and has served as a noted professor specializing in Criminal Law. With an academic background that includes M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. from the University of Arizona, she has also trained in epidemiology and anthropology. Professor Fan's expertise is reflected in her interdisciplinary work centered on violence prevention research, where she collaborates with core faculty at Harborview Medical Center's Injury Prevention & Research Center. Notably, she has held visiting positions at Stanford Law School and Harvard School of Public Health, enhancing her academic influence. She has been awarded both the Dean's Medal for excellence in teaching and the Washington Law Review’s Richard O. Kummert Outstanding Contribution Award for her contributions to legal scholarship.

Research Interests

Experience

Endowed Chair

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Washington School of Law • Seattle, WA

Holds the Jack R. MacDonald Endowed Chair while teaching courses in Criminal Law and related fields.

Visiting Professor

2022-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Stanford Law School • Stanford, CA

Taught first-year students in criminal law.

Visiting Scientist

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Harvard School of Public Health • Cambridge, MA

Engaged in research at one of the leading public health institutions in the world.

Awards

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Dean's Medal

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Richard O. Kummert Outstanding Contribution Award

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.