<p>Podcast by APUS Faculty Member Dr. Pamela Parkinson and&nbsp;Leia&nbsp;O’Connell, MSW, GCDF</p><br><p>When you hear “legal studies career,” do you immediately think of a job in a law firm? Join Dr. Pamela Parkinson as she dispels myths about&nbsp;<a href="https://onlinecareertips.com/2016/07/need-legal-knowledge-modern-business-environment/" target="_blank">careers in legal studies</a>, shares insightful tips,&nbsp;and broadens the scope for students pursuing employment opportunities as a paralegal or legal assistant.</p><br><p>Dr. Pamela Dee Parkinson is a dedicated faculty member at American Public University System. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and US History from Weber State University, a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah, College of Law. She previously served as a municipal court judge in Utah and Montana; owned a café and flipped hamburgers in the Yellowstone ecosystem; taught as Professor of Women’s Studies; and now teaches online and develops courses. Her philosophy of education is student-centric, focusing on students’ individual needs and challenging them throughout their learning process.</p><p>To keep-up with future episodes of this podcast, subscribe and enjoy new episodes on your phone every month!</p><br><p>To Learn more about American Public University System, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.apus.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.APUS.edu</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>