Ashlyn Kuersten

Dr. Ashlyn Kuersten is a professor of Sociology and teaches in the Criminal Justice Studies Program at Western Michigan University.  She has received grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Justice, including one that allowed her to create the WMU Wrongful Conviction Program in 2015. 

Her research has focused exclusively on U.S. constitutional law. Recent publications include books on the U.S. Courts of Appeals, and gender and constitutional rights, along with various articles on federal judicial behavior and presidential appointment strategy. She has won various teaching awards both at her university and with the American Political Science Association.  Her work has been featured on the Today Show, 48 Hours, NBC News and People Magazine.