Paula joined the Winston College of Law faculty in 2008 and served as associate dean for academic affairs from 2019 to 2023. She leads the Winston Fellows program and teaches Professional Responsibility, Civil Procedure, and Lawyering & Professionalism. She also coordinates and teaches in the Semester in Residence program.
Schaefer’s scholarship focuses on attorney ethics, fiduciary duty, professional identity, and leadership in the legal profession. She has received multiple awards recognizing excellence in teaching, service, and contributions to legal education and professional engagement.
The search for a permanent dean will begin in Fall 2026.
Please join me in congratulating Paula on her new role. I am grateful for her willingness to serve and confident in the leadership she will bring to the Winston College of Law over the coming year.
Kind regards,
John Zomchick
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor
