Donald W. Jackson - Curriculum Vita

I. Education

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, December 1972
M.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969
J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1962
B.A. Southern Methodist University, 1959

II. Areas of specialization and teaching interests

American public law and judicial process
Comparative judicial studies
National, transnational and international human rights

III. Selected recent publications

Globalizing Justice: Critical Perspectives on Transnational Law and the Cross-Border Migration of Legal Norms (Donald W. Jackson, Michael C. Tolley and Mary Volcansek eds.) forthcoming, State University of New York Press. This forthcoming book includes two chapters by Professor Jackson: Chapter 4 on "Legitimacy and the Exercise of Universal Criminal Jurisdiction," and Chapter 5 on "International and Transnational Law, Sovereignty and Hegemonic Power."

"Human Rights or Trade Protection?: U.S. Politics and the World Trade Organization," forthcoming in the Australian Journal of Political Science (co-authored with Mary Volcansek).

"The International Criminal Court: 105 Nations Join, but Not the United States," in Ralph G. Carter (ed.), Contemporary Cases in U.S. Foreign Policy, 3rd ed. Washington, DC: CQ Press, 2008 (co-authored with Ralph G. Carter).

"The Right of Privacy," Ninth Amendment," "Freedom of Speech in the International Context," "Freedom of Speech and Press Under the Early Constitution: Early History: 1791-1917" in Paul Finkelman (ed.), The Encyclopedia of American Civil Liberties (2006)

"Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment," "Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women," "Crimes Against Humanity," "Equal Protection of the Law," "Equality Before the Law," "International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights," "Privacy Rights," "Student Rights," and Universal Criminal Jurisdiction," in Tate, et al (eds.), Governments of the World: A Global Guide to Citizens' Rights and Responsiblities (2006)Professor Jackson also served as Associate Editor of Governments of the World.

"Sovereignty, Transnational Constraints and Universal Criminal Jurisdiction," in Mary Volcansek and John Stack, Courts Crossing Borders, Carolina Academic Press, 2005.

"Jefferson and the Rights of Men (and Women)," Journal of Contemporary Thought, 2004 (Summer and Winter): 23-42. (jointly authored with J. Riddlesperger).

"Federalism, the Roosevelt Coalition and Civil Rights: FDR's Political Leadership," in Shaw, Pederson and Williams (eds)., Franklin Roosevelt and the Transformation of the Supreme Court, M. E. Sharp, 2003. (jointly authored with J. Riddlesperger).

"Democratic Accountability and the Rule of Law in Central America," in Mainwaring and Welna (eds.), Democratic Accountability in Latin America, Oxford University Press, 2003.

(jointly authored with M. Dodson).

"European Court and Commission on Human Rights," in Kritzer (ed.), Legal Systems of the World, ABC-CLIO, 2002.

"Inter-American Commission and Court on Human Rights," in Kritzer (ed.), Legal Systems of the World, ABC-CLIO, 2002.

"James David Barber" in Utter and Lockhart (eds.), American Political Scientists: A Dictionary, Greenwood Press, 2nd ed. 2002.

"Murray Edelman" in Utter and Lockhart (eds.), American Political Scientists: A Dictionary, Greenwood Press, 2nd Ed. 2002.

"Judicial Independence and Instability in Central American," in Peter Russell and David O'Brien (eds.), Judicial Review in the Age of Democracy, University Press of Virginia, 2001 (jointly authored with M. Dodson).

"Political Will and Public Trust: El Salvador's Procurator for the Defense of Human Rights and the Dilemmas of Institution Building," Vol. 2, No. 3, Human Rights Review (2000). (jointly authored with Michael Dodson, TCU and Laura O'Shaughnessy).

"Protecting Human Rights: The Legitimacy of Judicial System Reforms in El Salvador," Bulletin of Latin American Studies, Vol. 18, No. 4 (1999) (jointly authored with Michael Dodson, and Laura O'Shaughnessy).

"Judicial Independence in Cross-National Perspective," in Judicial Independence: Essays, Bibliography and Discussion Guide, American Bar Association, 1999.

"Affirmative Action in Comparative Perspective: India and the United States," in Titia Loenen and Peter R. Rodrigues (ed.) Non-Discrimination Law: Comparative Perspectives, Kluwer Law International, 1999.

"Human Rights and the Salvadoran Judiciary: The Competing Values of Independence and Accountability," The International Journal of Human Rights, Vol. 1, No. 4 (1997). (jointly authored with Michael Dodson, TCU and Laura O'Shaugnessy).

The United Kingdom Confronts the European Convention on Human Rights, The University Press of Florida.

Even the Children of Strangers: Equality Under the U.S. Constitution, The University Press of Kansas.

IV. Selected recent professional and university and community service

Member of the Board of Trustees, 2005-- and National Advisory Committee, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Washington, DC, 1994-2000, 2003--

Member of the national board, American Civil Liberties Union, 2000-2001

Member of the state board, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, 1992-2001

Member of the Quaker United Nations Committee, New York City, 1998-2000

Secretary of the Research Committee on Comparative Judicial Studies, International Political Science Association, 1997-2000.

Secretary of the Law and Courts Section, American Political Science Association, 1996-99.

Chair, AddRan Dean's Search Committee, 1999-2000.

Chair of the TCU Department of Political Science 1997-1999 (and two previous terms).

V. Current research interests

Transnational and International Law

Universal Jurisdiction and International Human Rights Enforcement

VI. Selected Honors

Piper Professor (Texas) 2003

Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2002

Outstanding Faculty Member, 2001, TCU House of Student Representatives

"Silver Spur Award" (outstanding volunteer), Planned Parenthood of North Texas, 1998.

Tarrant County League of Women Voters, Bill of Rights Award, 1995 (1995 Citizen Participation Award)

Outstanding Professor, TCU Panhellenic Association, 1991.

Outstanding Faculty Member in North Texas, North Texas Association of Phi Beta Kappa, 1984

Honors Faculty Recognition Award, TCU, 1978

Judicial Fellow, Supreme Court of the United States, 1974-75