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IU McKinney Master of Jurisprudence Makes Positive Impact on Career Paths of IUPUI Staff
04/15/2020
Members of the IUPUI staff across campus have benefitted from the Master of Jurisprudence degree at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The M.J. is a degree for ambitious working professionals who regularly navigate the law in their work.
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the law as it impacts your profession, but do not want to practice law, the Master of Jurisprudence is the degree for you. Here is what some of your IUPUI colleagues had to say about the program and what means for their careers:
Gretchen Dennis is the Associate Director of Human Resources at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a current MJ student.
"Shortly after joining the IUSM and learning about the tuition reimbursement program, I started to look into programs at IU that might fit my professional and personal development goals,” Dennis said. “I found the MJ program via an online search for masters programs at IU. It was exactly what I was looking for. Not only have I been more successful and effective in my current role, but I was recently promoted to an Associate Director role within my group."
Connie Ely is Assistant Director of Finance and Administration at the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. She is a current MJ student.
"My current position at IUPUI is in finance and administration – human resources is a big part of what I deal with every day,” Ely said. “This degree has already helped me be better prepared to give, not only answers, but explain the why. I feel this degree has helped me be more inclusive and has helped to eliminate any biases that may occur in hiring/work related issues."
Michele George is a Student Employment Consultant in the Office of Student Employment at IUPUI. She graduated from the M.J. program in 2018.
"I believe my M.J. degree has been a great factor in being more educated and aware of changes in the law,” George said. “It allows me to be a better advocate for the students that I encounter, my colleagues that I work with, and the IUPUI community that I support."
Evelyn Safder is Assistant Director of Financial Aid in Scholarship Data and Systems at IUPUI. She graduated from the M.J. program in 2017.
"I believe that having this degree helps me with problem solving,” Safder said. “I read and gather facts more thoroughly before making any decisions, definitely more than I did prior to completing my degree in the M.J. program."
