Faculty Profile for Dr. Mari Garza

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Dr. Mari Garza
Assistant Professor — Political Science
THH 367
phone: (512) 245-2143
Awards
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Juris Doctorate, Southern Methodist University - Dedman School of Law, 2013

Master of Arts, Legal Studies, Texas State University, 2007

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Spanish, Texas State University, 2006

Advanced Family Mediation Training, Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center, 2015

State Bar of Texas Guardianship ad Litem Attorney Certification, 2015

Texas Mediation Certificate – 40 Hour Basic Training, 2007

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. January 2020 - May 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Bar College, State Bar of Texas. March 2015 - Present

Selected Service Activities

Member
Legal Studies Advanced Legal Research and Writing (ALRW) Course Update Committee
March 1, 2025-Present
Member
Legal Studies Applied Research Project (ARP) and Oral Reviews Committee
January 1, 2022-Present
Member
ARP Graduation Committee - Ashley Giraud
May 2025-August 2025
Participant
Bobcat Days
April 26, 2025-April 26, 2025
Participant
Pre-Law Alumni Event
April 10, 2025-April 10, 2025