Professor Kristin Madison Named Associate Dean for Academic Programs
08.07.24 — Professor Kristin Madison has been appointed to the new role of Associate Dean for Academic Programs at Northeastern Law. Working closely with Professor Hemanth Gundavaram, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, and Professor Julian Fray, Associate Dean for Digital Strategy, Professor Madison will support the operations of the JD program and the development of new Northeastern University undergraduate majors that involve law school courses. She will also serve as the law school’s representative for university bodies focused on academic programs and engage in strategic planning with respect to curriculum and other issues that crosscut the Law School’s degree programs.
“Professor Madison’s outstanding analytical skills, attention to detail and commitment to elevating our academic program are second to none,” said Dean James Hackney. “I am extremely appreciative that she has agreed to take on this new position.”
Professor Madison holds a joint appointment in the School of Law and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and is an affiliated faculty member of the Department of Economics and the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. Most of her teaching and research activities are in the areas of health law, health policy and health economics.
The nation’s leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law offers the longest-running, most extensive experience-based legal education program in the country. Northeastern guarantees its students unparalleled practical legal work experiences through its signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. More than 1,100 employers worldwide in a wide range of legal, government, nonprofit and business organizations participate in the program. With a focus on social justice and innovation, Northeastern University School of Law blends theory and practice, providing students with a unique set of skills and experiences to successfully practice law.
For more information, contact d.feldman@northeastern.edu.