Gretchen Hackard

Gretchen Hackard is a Professor of Practice and Director of the Externship Program at the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. Prior to joining the faculty full-time in January 2019, she served as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice and an adjunct professor for the Joyce Ann Brown Innocence Clinic.

• Education
  • B.B.A., University of North Texas (1995)
  • J.D., University of Houston (2000)
  • M.S., Criminal Justice, University of North Texas

Research Interests: Hackard specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, with additional expertise in evidence, victimology, and ethical practices. Her work intersects legal pedagogy and cognitive psychology principles for adult learning.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Candidate, University of Houston Law School
• Senior Articles Editor, Houston Journal of International Law

Affiliations & Contributions: She contributes to institutional governance through roles on the Faculty Senate, University Program Assessment Committee, and College of Law committees. She is a board member of the Christian Legal Society Dallas Chapter and faculty sponsor for its student chapter.