Dr. Megan Riesmeyer

Professor

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Biography

Professor Megan Riesmeyer is the director of Penn State Dickinson Law's Community Law Clinic, focusing on litigation in family, disability, and poverty law. She chairs Dickinson Law’s Diversity and Educational Equity Committee and is a member of the Pennsylvania Joint State Commission on Domestic Relations Matters. Additionally, she serves on the Ethics Committee for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Professor Riesmeyer is a board member of the Community Justice Project, a statewide legal service agency, and also serves on the board of UPMC Carlisle Hospital. Her work in law has been recognized through select publications, including 'How Pennsylvania Protects Its Own During a Measles Outbreak?' and 'A Practitioner’s Guide to New Developments in Pennsylvania’s Child Protection Laws.' In December 2025, she participated in the Penn State Emerging Academic Leaders program.

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.