Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
J.D. with Diploma in Comparative Law
Louisiana State University
B.A. in Mass Communication
Texas A&M University School of Law (2019-present)
Associate Professor
Texas A&M University School of Law (2013-2019)
Assistant Professor
Get To Know Kristen Rowlett
I studied political communication during my undergrad with the intention of pursuing a career in political consulting. I sought a legal education not only to fully understand the structure and intricacies of our democratic system but also to become a better writer and communicator. After realizing how much I enjoyed the process of researching the law, I switched gears and became a law librarian instead.
I love helping people. As a reference librarian, I teach research skills to not only students but also other faculty members and members of the public. This provides me the opportunity to meet many different people with different types of interesting research needs. There is never a dull question.
I hope students gain confidence in their own research abilities. Legal research can be confusing and frustrating to the untrained searcher. On the other hand, research is an exciting intellectual scavenger hunt. It is my goal for students to leave class thinking the latter.
I spent a couple of years in print journalism as a copy editor and writer. I then dabbled in photojournalism, where my photography ranged from LSU football games to President Obama. I also had a radio show in Louisiana where I played cinematic songs and scores.
My animals, live music, New Orleans food, and reading fiction books.
Everything! It’s my job to research, so no topic is off-limits. I even research how people conduct research.
"With a greater access to information than ever before, effective and efficient research skills are paramount to academic and professional success."
Kristen Rowlett, Instructional Associate Professor of Law and Reference Librarian, Dee J. Kelly Law Library
