Timnah Baker

Dr. Timnah Baker

Lecturer, Law

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About

Dr. Timnah Baker is a legal scholar whose expertise spans constitutional law, migration law, and human rights. She holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Sydney, an LL.M. from Boston College, and a B.A./LL.B. from Monash University. At RMIT University she coordinates and teaches undergraduate law courses, integrating innovative educational technologies. Dr. Baker has held research associateships at world-renowned institutions, including Harvard University and the University of Melbourne.  Dr. Baker has contributed to international research collaborations, presented at leading global conferences, and co-authored publications in top-tier law journals and books.

Teaching interests

Constitutional Law

Human Rights Law

Statutory Interpretation

Immigration and Refugee Law

Criminal Law

Research interests

Constitutional Law

US Immigration Law

Comparative Constitutional Law

 

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