Michele Meitl

Michele Meitl, JD, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Assistant Director of the Graduate Program in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Texas Christian University (TCU). She is affiliated with AddRan College of Liberal Arts and the Master of Liberal Arts program. Her research focuses on criminal law and procedure, law and public policy, U.S. Supreme Court dynamics, crime in popular culture, violence and gun control, and issues related to courts, sentencing, and re-entry.

Education:

• Ph.D. Criminology, University of Texas at Dallas
• J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
• M.A. Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
• B.A. Law and Society, University of California, Santa Barbara

Teaching: Courses include Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, Courts & Judicial Process, Mock Trial, Legal Issues in Law Enforcement Management, and Introduction to Criminal Justice.

Research Trends: Her publications examine judicial decision-making, law enforcement perspectives on immigration and gun control, re-entry challenges, and police militarization. Recent work emphasizes federal courtroom dynamics and sheriff viewpoints on critical policy issues.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants listed, though her work involves collaborative research with peers like Dr. Wellman and Dr. Kinkade. No advisee names are documented in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary criminal justice research through TCU’s academic programs, focusing on applied policy analysis and judicial processes.