Camesha F. Little
Camesha F. Little
Assistant Professor of Law
Degrees
- J.D. Texas A&M University School of Law
- B.S.W. Baylor University
Biography
Professor Camesha Little is a passionate advocate for student success and an innovator in legal education. She joined the faculty at Detroit Mercy Law in 2023, bringing a wealth of experience from her previous roles as Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Academic Support & Bar Programming at Gonzaga University School of Law and National Director-West at Helix Bar Review. Professor Little is deeply committed to supporting students throughout their law school journey and beyond. She is also devoted to serving her community and has been involved with organizations such as Disability Rights Washington and the Spokane County Bar Association Diversity Section.
Professor Little's scholarly work centers on integrating academic support into the core of legal education. She believes that by weaving intentional support into every course, learning experience, and student-teacher interaction, law schools can empower students to become lifelong learners and successful practitioners. Her teaching methodology draws upon modern learning science — incorporating cutting-edge research on the human brain and learning processes — to equip students with the tools they need to thrive in the ever-evolving legal landscape. Her research explores the integration of reflective thinking and writing into legal education to foster a more holistic learning experience, enhance emotional intelligence, and cultivate professional identity development. In addition, Professor Little has presented her work at conferences and workshops, including the Lutie A. Lytle Annual Conference and Writing Workshop.
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Courses Taught
Evidence
Property
Transactional Drafting -
Selected Publications
Think, Reflect, Refine: Shaping The Modern Lawyer, UDC Law Review (forthcoming, Spring 2025)
Think, Reflect, Synthesize: Capstone Programs and the Future of Legal Training (in progress)
Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Doctrinal Legal Education: Teaching Strategies for Incorporating Social Work Teaching Modalities and Self-reflection into Doctrinal Legal Classrooms (work in progress)
Keeping Students Motivated for Bar Exam Success, NALP PDQ, January 2022, (Lyssa L. Thaden and Kimberly Wolenberg, co-authors).
Journal Writing Techniques to Aid Student Learning, The Learning Curve, Summer 2017.
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Selected Presentations
The Paper, The Process, The Journey: A conversation on Scholarship Academic Support Black Women’s Collective (ASBWC) (October 2024).
Think, Reflect, Refine: Shaping the Modern Lawyer– Lutie A. Lytle Annual Conference and Writing Workshop, Durham, North Carolina (June 2024).
Cultivating Instinct and Integrity: Integrating Reflective Writing into Doctrinal Law Classrooms – Lutie Langston Midwestern Workshop, Chicago, Illinois (November 2023).
Integrity-Based Leadership: Harnessing the Powerful Process of Restoring, Repairing, and Preventing Harm Through Difficult Conversations -Gonzaga University Women LEAD Annual Conference, Spokane, Washington (March 2023) (with Tiffany Harms).
Conflict Resolution & Working Through Difficult Conversations -Gonzaga University Living Leadership: Building Better Communities 2022-2023 Webinar and Podcast Series, Spokane Washington (October 2022) (with Tiffany Harms).
The Art of Anticipating Difficult Conversations: Using Journaling to Prepare for Crucial Conversations -Gonzaga University Women LEAD Annual Conference, Spokane, Washington (March 2022).
Can Law Schools Have It All?: ASP as a Checkbox or Mechanism for Change 2.0 -Association of Academic Support Educators 2nd Annual Diversity Conference, Chicago, Illinois (October 2019) (with Yolanda Sewell).
Can Law Schools Have It All?: ASP as a Checkbox or Mechanism for Change -Association of Academic Support Educators National Conference, Seattle, Washington (May 2019) (with DeShun Harris and Yolanda Sewell).
Emotional Support for Student Academic Success -Association of Academic Support Educators National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri (May 2018).
The Art of Anticipating Difficult Conversations: Using Journaling to Prepare Yourself to Handle Crucial Conversations about Race -Association of Academic Support Educators Inaugural Diversity Conference, Baltimore Maryland (October 2017).
A Portfolio Approach to Program Assessment and to Student Success -Association of Academic Support Educators National Conference, Fort Worth, Texas (May 2017) (with James McGrath).
Utilizing Early Assessment to Help At-Risk Students First Semester -Southwest Consortium of Academic Support Professionals Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas (March 2017) (with DeShun Harris).
A Portfolio Approach to Program Assessment and to Student Success -New England Consortium of Academic Support Professionals Annual Meeting, Springfield, Massachusetts (December 2016) (with James McGrath).
All Hands on Deck -New England Consortium of Academic Support Professionals Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (December 2015).