{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/45a86fe3-c7c7-4aa9-8bbf-f61a66c494b8/7db12742-a14b-4be4-8f5d-7e5aa194bfcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"APUS Pave Your Career Path Ep 10 - Exploring the Scope of Careers in Legal Studies","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b77336169562c048e950b8/61b7733dc77fb70012e06149.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Podcast by APUS Faculty Member Dr. Pamela Parkinson and&nbsp;Leia&nbsp;O’Connell, MSW, GCDF</p><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><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>","author_name":"American Public University System"}