A member of the Georgia State Law faculty since 2009, Professor of Law Anne Tucker was appointed as the new associate dean for research and faculty development for Georgia State Law on August 1, 2024.
In her new role, Tucker will provide leadership to reinforce the College’s strategic goals in research and scholarship, and she will develop programs and connect faculty members with resources to achieve their research goals, long-term scholarship plan and strategies for securing funding, public engagement and scholarly recognition.
“The work of our faculty spans our most pressing current issues from urban development, democracy, children's rights, criminal justice reform, access to justice, sustainable development, land use, health law, IP, real estate, professionalism and the list goes on and on,” said Tucker. “One of our greatest assets at the College of Law is the talent pool in our faculty of all ranks.”
Initially drawn to Georgia State University for its reputation as a transformational public institution for a diverse student population, Tucker has also become an advocate and mentor for her fellow faculty members, and her commitment to faculty excellence is evident in the myriad of roles she has served prior to this appointment.
Professor Anne Tucker, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development
In 2023, Tucker was named a Dean’s Faculty Fellow by the College of Law’s former dean, LaVonda Reed and participated in several initiatives related to faculty development including the Office of Faculty Affairs Council, assisting with Georgia State Law’s ABA accreditation and contributing revisions to the faculty manuals for tenure and non-tenure positions. Tucker has also co-chaired the Promotion & Tenure Committee and served as the initial Faculty Director of the Legal Analytics & Innovation Initiative.
“I want to support the scholarship goals of my colleagues through opportunities to workshop ideas and paper drafts, present to our faculty and others and enrich their scholarship through deep engagement with colleagues and speakers,” said Tucker of her new mandate. “My job is to help the incredibly talented members of our faculty have the time and resources they need to accomplish their goals and further their work.”
In the classroom, Tucker teaches contracts, corporations, and other business law and legal analytics courses. She serves as a member of the Legal Analytics & Innovation Initiative, equipping students with cutting-edge knowledge of the latest legal technologies.
Her teaching experience and commitment to faculty advancement have made her a respected leader within the College of Law community.
“Professor Tucker is a beloved member of the College of Law faculty and a leading scholar of financial regulation,” said Regents’ Professor Timothy Lytton, who previously occupied the role. “We are very fortunate and grateful to have her as the new associate dean of research and faculty development. Her unique combination of intellectual rigor, extraordinary collegiality, unflagging dedication to service, and dedicated mentorship of junior faculty are sure to enhance the intellectual life of the college and its national reputation for excellence in scholarship and teaching.”
Professor Tucker has published more than 20 articles including in journals such as Harvard Business Law Review, the Yale Law Journal: Forum, Journal of Corporate Law, and peer reviewed publications such as the American Business Law Journal. Her research focuses on issues related to corporate governance, institutional investors, and impact investment funds, and her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and several private foundation grants. Tucker received her J.D. magna cum laude at the Indiana University Bloomington-Maurer School of Law and practiced corporate law before joining Georgia State College of Law
-Written by Lauren Allred