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Camille Davidson chosen as SIU School of Law Dean
January 02, 2020 ,
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Camille M. Davidson, a former professor and associate dean for academic affairs and faculty development at Charlotte School of Law, will become the next dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Meera Komarraju, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, announced Davidson’s appointment, which is subject to ratification by the SIU Board of Trustees, effective July 1.
“I am very pleased that Camille Davidson will join the campus leadership team,” Komarraju said. “She comes to us with expertise in health law and prior administrative and student development experience. Her background will be critical in helping us enhance the bar pass rate of our graduating class, increase the diversity of our students and faculty and strengthen alumni relations. We look forward to her contributions in advancing our School of Law.”
Varied academic and legal experience
Davidson, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, comes to SIU Carbondale from serving as a judicial hearing officer in Mecklenburg County for the North Carolina Judicial Branch.
Before that, Davidson was an instructor at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where she developed and taught an online business of healthcare course for the Master of Studies in law program.
From 2007 to 2017, she was an assistant professor, associate professor and then full professor of law at the Charlotte School of Law. After serving there as an associate dean for faculty development, Davidson served as associate dean for academic affairs and faculty development from 2013 to 2017.
She also taught at Davidson College as an adjunct professor from 2004 to 2006. Her experience includes work as a managing shareholder with The Fuller Law Firm, PC in Charlotte and assistant counsel to the Office of the Legislative Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
“I am beyond excited and honored about the appointment as law dean,” Davidson said. “I loved the faculty, staff and students that I met during my visit. SIU School of Law is doing a lot of great things, and I look forward to working with this amazing group of people to continue to build a world-class law school that graduates students who are equipped to practice law in the 21st Century, who are ethical and want to give back to the community, and who are happy and enjoy what they do.”