Jason Kreag Named Interim Dean of University of Arizona Law
“During this transitional period, Professor Kreag’s expertise, collaborative leadership, and vision will provide steady guidance,"
Effective January 6, 2025, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jason Kreag will serve as Interim Dean of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law.
Since joining the College of Law faculty in 2013, Kreag has established himself as a respected educator, scholar, and colleague. As Associate Dean since 2020, he has been instrumental in strengthening the college’s academic programs and fostering innovation.
“I am grateful for the trust placed in me during this important time for the College of Law," said Kreag. "Our students, faculty, staff and alumni make this community exceptional, and I am committed to working with all of you to continue building on our strengths, advancing innovation in legal education and addressing the challenges facing the legal profession.”
Kreag’s teaching and scholarship focus on critical areas of the criminal justice system, including prosecutorial misconduct, forensic science, wrongful convictions, and the intersection of technology and privacy. His widely cited research, published in leading law reviews such as Vanderbilt Law Review, Boston University Law Review, and Stanford Law Review Online, has shaped both academic discourse and legal practice.
Beyond his scholarly contributions, Kreag is a celebrated professor and mentor, recognized with honors such as Administrator of the Year, the Leslie F. and Patricia Bell Faculty Service Award, and Teacher of the Year. His dedication to education and service embodies the values of this college.
Prior to joining the College of Law, Kreag served as a staff attorney at the Innocence Project, where he worked on issues including unreliable forensic evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and wrongful convictions. He has also worked at the Southern Center for Human Rights, handling post-conviction capital cases.
“During this transitional period, Professor Kreag’s expertise, collaborative leadership, and vision will provide steady guidance,” said University of Arizona Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Ronald Marx. “He is committed to engaging with students, faculty, staff, alums and members of the legal community to sustain the college’s momentum as a nationally recognized institution.”
The national search for the next permanent dean is targeted to begin in fall 2025.