Dr. Mechele Dickerson

Professor

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Biography

Mechele Dickerson joined the Texas Law faculty in 2006, having received a courtesy appointment from the LBJ School of Public Affairs. She has previously served as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Texas Law from 2006 to 2011 and currently acts as the Faculty Athletics Representative for the University of Texas. Her research primarily focuses on financial vulnerability, consumer debt, and housing affordability, particularly issues affecting the middle class. Professor Dickerson is a nationally recognized scholar, frequently teaching courses on Federal Civil Procedure and Remedies, as well as interdisciplinary graduate-level courses addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the American middle class. She is also the author of 'Homeownership America's Financial Underclass: Flawed Premises, Broken Promises, New Prescriptions,' and her forthcoming book on the middle class is set to be published in January 2026. Throughout her career, she has clerked for Hon. Nathaniel R. Jones and practiced law in Washington, D.C., and Norfolk, Virginia, before joining the faculty of the College of William and Mary.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Teaching Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Texas Law • Austin, TX

Joined Texas Law faculty and served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Courses

Federal Civil Procedure Remedies College Athletics COVID American Middle Class

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.