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, where she specializes in criminal law and body camera policies. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. Her research interests intertwine law with interdisciplinary studies such as violence prevention and public health, collaborating as a core faculty member at Harborview Medical Center's Injury Prevention & Research Center. Professor Fan has received numerous accolades for her teaching and scholarly contributions, including the Dean's Medal for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, and has been recognized by the Washington Law Review with the Richard O. Kummert Outstanding Contribution Award. She has served as a visiting professor at Stanford Law School and a visiting scientist at Harvard School of Public Health. Additionally, Professor Fan is an elected member of the American Law Institute and a Life Fellow of the American Bar Association, contributing to various panels and workshops focused on legal methodologies and public policy discussions.

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Experience

Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

University of Washington School of Law • Seattle, WA

Specializes in criminal law, body camera policies, and interdisciplinary research on violence prevention.

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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Specialization Notes

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