Visiting Scholars Program
Our Visiting Scholars Program hosts scholars and graduate students from around the world. Visiting Scholar residence ranges from a week to a year or more. Recent scholar biographies and interviews are available on the Visiting Scholars tabs to the left.
Visiting Scholars are provided with a shared office and library privileges, as well as access to Emory’s vibrant community of scholars and other resources, including those of the Feminism and Legal Theory archive.
Visiting Scholar Application Process
To apply to be a Visiting Scholar send your application materials via email as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to Emily Hlavaty (emily.hlavaty(at)emory.edu).
Application Material Requirements:
- Statement of Purpose
Please indicate the dates you wish to be a Visiting Scholar and include a description of your current research project along with an indication of how you think you will benefit from residence at Emory. - CV/Resume
- Funding Explanation
Please indicate if you are seeking funding from the Visiting Scholars Program. Most scholars are funded by their own institutions, but some limited funds are available if that is not possible.
Current Visiting Scholars

Jessica Dixon Weaver, JD
Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law - Dallas, Texas USA

Hao Shikun, BA, LLM
Doctoral Candidate, Institute of International Law at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences - Beijing, China

Buyan Zu, BA, LLM
Doctoral Candidate, China University of Political Science and Law - Beijing,China

Qingbin Wang, PhD
Associate Professor of Law, China University of Political Science and Law - Beijing, China
Seyed Masoud Noori, PhD
Former Faculty Member Center for Human Rights Studies
Mofid University, Qom - Iran

Wang Xinyu, PhD
Law School, China University of Political Science and Law

Zahara Nampewo, JD, LLM
SJD Candidate, Emory School of Law

Stu Marvel, MA, LLM
Post-doctoral Fellow 2012-2014, Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative

Sarah Stephens, JD
Attorney - Atlanta, Georgia USA

Mira Yoo, JD
Research Judge, The Constitutional Court of Korea - Seoul, Korea

Josephine Ndagire, JD, LLM
SJD Candidate, Emory School of Law
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If you have any questions or need additional information about the FLT Project, please email emily.hlavaty(at)emory.edu or call 404.712.2420.
