Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson publishes article in Lincoln Memorial University Law Review

CARLISLE, Pa.—Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Academic Success & Bar Preparation Titichia Mitchell Jackson has accepted publication of her article "Reimagining Legal Education: Aligning Curriculum and Pedagogy with the NextGen Bar Exam" in the Lincoln Memorial University Law Review. The article will appear in the journal’s December 2025 issue.

In this piece, Jackson examines the fundamental shift from the Uniform Bar Exam to the NextGen Bar Exam and argues that law schools must reimagine their curricula to prepare students more effectively for the evolving demands of legal practice. She explores how competency-based mapping, integration of experiential learning, and adoption of formative assessments can support both bar readiness and professional development. The article also highlights the importance of faculty collaboration, academic support, and equity in ensuring all students are prepared for success in the NextGen era.

This publication underscores Professor Jackson’s leadership in legal education reform and her commitment to advancing scholarship at the intersection of pedagogy, bar readiness, and access to the profession.

Professor Titichia Mitchell Jackson brings both legal practice experience and the practice of applying cognitive psychology in the classroom to her teaching. She collaborates with faculty to incorporate the learning concept of spaced repetition throughout Penn State Dickinson Law’s curriculum while training law students for the rigors of law school, the bar exam, and the practice of law. Professor Jackson teaches the Fundamental Skills for the Bar Exam course and Penn State Dickinson Law’s summer supplemental bar preparation program. Professor Jackson provides individual academic success counseling to students. Prior to joining Penn State Dickinson Law, Professor Jackson taught courses and served as the director of bar preparation and support for North Carolina Central University School of Law and served as director of legal education for BARBRI, Inc.