Dr. Samuel Wiseman

Professor

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Biography

Professor Samuel Wiseman teaches and writes in the areas of Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and Food Law. He has published articles in notable legal journals, including the Yale Law Journal, Minnesota Law Review, Ohio State Law Journal, George Washington Law Review, and Boston College Law Review. Prior to academia, he served as a law clerk for Judge Fortunato Benavides of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson of the Supreme Court of Texas, and was a Fellow at the Texas Solicitor General’s Office. Professor Wiseman holds a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. His research interests include Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Federal Crimes, Food Law, and Federalism, among others. He has co-authored works on topics such as bail reform and animal welfare in food labeling, having contributed to discussions on legal statements related to Criminal Justice and issues of ethics and policy in legal frameworks.

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
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  • Writing Sample
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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