Travis Hreno

Travis Hreno is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at The University of Akron, tenured since 2012. He holds an affiliation as an Affiliated Research Scholar at the University of Akron School of Law (2023–24). His primary research focuses on Philosophy of Law, Jurisprudence, and Social/Political Philosophy, with notable contributions to the study of jury nullification. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario (2003), preceded by an M.A. from Dalhousie University (1996) and a B.A. (Honors) from the University of Manitoba (1995).

Dr. Hreno’s work emphasizes the intersection of legal theory and moral responsibility, particularly exploring how jury nullification interacts with political liberty and the rule of law. His recent scholarly activities include presentations on jury nullification’s implications for participatory democracy and criminal justice reform. He has been actively involved in academic service, serving on editorial boards for Akron University Press and Ethics International Press, and as a reviewer for Philosophy Study and The Commonwealth Law Bulletin.

His awards include the 2023 OhioLINK OER Course Redesign Grant and multiple University of Akron research fellowships. He has published extensively in law and ethics journals, with forthcoming works including a book on jury nullification jurisprudence. His teaching innovations focus on integrating open-source materials and experiential learning in philosophy education.