Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell

Recent Essays

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Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell | Misc., Politics | 07.04.2009

It seems appropriate on July 4th Weekend to take a look at the document that resulted in a holiday filled with fireworks, pool parties, and barbecues that citizens of the United States have come to know and love. When I ... Read More...

What’s In a Name?

Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell | Misc., Politics | 03.17.2009

In an attempt to clarify the government’s detention authority over some 200+ current Guantanamo Bay detainees, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has distanced itself from the politically loaded term “enemy combatant.... Read More...

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Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell | Misc., Culture | 01.05.2009

Each new year is unsullied. It is time and space that, to our knowledge, no humans have traversed or occupied. We make plans, set goals, and create resolutions for the 31,536,000 seconds (give or take a few seconds) that ... Read More...

Damask

Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell | Misc. | 11.10.2008

I have been on a relentless hunt for the perfect damask fabric to use in my bedroom. When my husband and I moved here from Washington, D.C. this past June, one of the first tasks we undertook was the careful placement of our... Read More...

Vote. A Right…

Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell | Misc., Culture, Politics | 11.03.2008

Citizens of the United States of America are quick to argue that they have constitutional rights - for everything. Citizens defend clearly expressed rights such as the right to free speech, the right to not be searched or se... Read More...
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Biographical Sketch

Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell's Curriculum Vitae
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Jamie Y. Whitaker Campbell is a an assistant professor in the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. After earning her B.A. in Humanities from Biola University, Prof. Campbell moved to Washington, D.C., where she earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. While at Georgetown, she had the unique opportunity of arguing as amicus curiae before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. After law school, Prof. Campbell briefly worked in intellectual property and pharmaceutical law before accepting her current position. Having grown up as an African-American in Japan, Prof. Campbell expresses and appreciates distinct perspectives on various issues such as multiculturalism, literature, justice, education, and writing. All of the art displayed in the home she shares with her husband Andrew is her own creative work.