A Higher Education

Jodey Hinze, JD

College of Arts and Humanities
Philosophy, History, Law, and Society
  • Associate Professor of Legal Studies
  • Dean, College of Arts and Humanities

Education

  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, Law, University of Houston Law Center
  • Master of Arts, Theology, summa cum laude, Criswell College
  • Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Biblical Studies, Criswell College

Professional Memberships

  • Member of the Texas State Bar (Appellate Section)
  • Member of the Houston Bar Association (Appellate Section)

Teaching Focus

J. Daryl Hinze is the Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at Houston Christian University, overseeing an interdisciplinary range of programs, including the Honors College, the School of Fine Arts, and the Morris Family Center for Law and Liberty.
Dean Hinze’s research centers on topics in corporate criminal liability, legal hermeneutics, and corporate moral agency, exploring the moral and ethical dimensions of law and business in both historical and contemporary contexts. He is dedicated to tethering a true liberal arts education to the professions.

Courses Taught

College of Arts and Humanities

  • Constitutional Law I (BA Legal Studies) – Course Developer
  • Constitutional Law II (BA Legal Studies) – Course Developer
  • Law and Lawyers in Film, Literature, and Cinema (MLA)
  • American and Texas Government (Liberal Arts Core)
  • Introduction to Philosophy (Liberal Arts Core)
  • Freshman Year Seminar
  • Foundations of Criminal Law (BA Criminal Justice) – Course Developer
  • Criminal Procedure (BA Criminal Justice) – Course Developer

Dunham College of Business

  • Business Ethics (BBA/CPA) – Course Developer
  • Business Law (BBA/MAcc/CPA)
  • Legal Environment of Business (BBA Core/CPA) – Course Developer
  • Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (MBA)
  • Commercial Law and Regulation for Accountants (MAcc/CPA)
  • Special Topics: Business Ethics Research, Business Law (MBA)
  • Legal Challenges in Human Resources (MSHRM/MBA) – Course Developer
  • Special Topics: Tax Research (MAcc)
  • World of Business (BBA Core)

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

  • Legal Aspects and Finance in Higher Education

Awards

Dean Hinze has been recognized with several awards for teaching excellence and service, including:
  • Opal Goolsby Outstanding Teaching Award (2011–2012, Winner; 2009–2010, 2010–2011, Nominee)
  • Outstanding Advisor of the Year (2010–2011)
  • Piper Professor Nominee for the School of Business (2011–2012)

Publications and Presentations

Selected Publications

J. Daryl Hinze, (2023). “Corporate Religious Liberty After Hobby Lobby.” The Palgrave Handbook of Religion and StateVolume I.  Ed., Holzer, Shannon (2023). 10.1007/978-3-031-35151-8_23.
J. Daryl Hinze, “How The ‘Obergefell’ Decision Affects Texas Same-Sex Couples and Everyone Who Practices Law,” Texas Lawyer, October 5, 2015.

Selected Conference Presentations

J. Daryl Hinze, “The Tao of Emotional Intelligence: Lewis’s Argument for Objectively ‘Just Sentiments’ and its Application to Organizational Ethics.” Presented at the HBU Philosophy Conference: “Looking Along the beam: Philosophical and Theological Themes in the Inklings,” March 2013.

J. Daryl Hinze, “Good Dirt: An Aporetical Interpretation of ‘Corporate Moral Agency’.” Presented at the HBU Philosophy Conference: “Divine and Human Action: Agency and Action in Philosophy and Theology,” March 2012.

J. Daryl Hinze, “Watch Your Language: A Short Response to Dr. Ben Mitchell’s ‘Rights of Conscious and the Rape of the Soul.” Presented at the HBU Bioethics Conference: “Health Care in a Secular Culture,” April 2011.

Committees & Leadership

Dean Hinze has held numerous committee and advisory roles, contributing to strategic planning, curriculum review, and student advising. He served on the board of Trinity Classical School of Houston, chaired the Governance Committee, and has been involved with various academic and community initiatives to support higher education and classical learning.

Additional Information

Outside academia, Hinze is Of Counsel at Webb Strahan, PLLC, a boutique business and tax law firm in Houston, Texas, handling issues and appeals. He has also provided pro bono representation as counsel to a number of non-profits, including business issues, religious liberty issues, student conduct/criminal issues, and discovery and subpoena responses in non-party litigation requests. Hinze maintains an active presence within the legal community as a member of the Texas State Bar and the Houston Bar Association’s Appellate sections.
Dean Hinze lives in Houston with his wife, Patti, who is the Academic Director for the Logic Campus at Trinity Classical School (TCS) of Houston where their children attend. Together, they are committed to classical education and serve their community in various capacities. They also enjoy the companionship of their yellow lab, Kipling.