Frank Rudy Cooper
Biography
Frank Rudy Cooper is the director of the Program on Race, Gender & Policing at ºÚÁÏÍø's William S. Boyd School of Law.
Cooper's expertise includes the intersection of race and law, in addition to civil rights, critical race theory, and diversity and inclusion. He also conducts research centered on feminist theory, gender and the law, and masculinity theory. He is often called upon by local and national media to provide insight into current issues including police reform and police brutality.
Prior to ºÚÁÏÍø, Cooper practiced law in Boston and taught at Villanova University School of Law, Boston College Law School, and Suffolk University Law School.
His work has been published in journals including the Boston University Law Review, the University of California, Davis Law Review, the University of Illinois Law Review, and the Arizona State Law Journal.
Education
- J.D., Duke University School of Law
- B.A., Political Science & English, Amherst College
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ºÚÁÏÍø Law Professor Honored for Excellence in Public Service, Teaching, and Scholarship
Professor Frank Rudy Cooper earns American Association of Law Schools' C. Clyde Ferguson, Jr. Award for outstanding law educators.
The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Policing: Following the Public Impact
From slavery to segregation to social media, ºÚÁÏÍø law professor Frank Rudy Cooper explains the history and evolution of law enforcement and reforms.