Biography
Elissa Underwood Marek earned her Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin, J.D. from Boston College Law School, and B.A. in the Growth and Structure of Cities, magna cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College.
Prior to joining Texas State in 2022, she worked as a research attorney at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, practiced appellate law in Austin, and clerked for the Supreme Court of Texas.
Her research interests include critical carceral studies, food justice, sustainability law, and social entrepreneurship.
Prior to joining Texas State in 2022, she worked as a research attorney at the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, practiced appellate law in Austin, and clerked for the Supreme Court of Texas.
Her research interests include critical carceral studies, food justice, sustainability law, and social entrepreneurship.
Research Interests
Sustainability Law, Food Justice, Critical Carceral Studies, Social Entrepreneurship
Teaching Interests
Business Law; Sustainable Development; Business and Social Justice