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- University News Archive - ��Vlog��ý Little Rock /news-archive/tag/master-of-public-service/ ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:24:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, Clinton School of Public Service Partner on Concurrent MPS-MSW Degree Program /news-archive/2021/03/01/concurrent-social-work-public-service-degree-program/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:24:34 +0000 /news/?p=78456 ...]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Social Work. “I’m thrilled about the partnership with the School of Social Work,” said Clinton School Academic Dean Susan Hoffpauir, who was once a faculty member in the School of Social Work. “It’s such a perfect fit for students in both programs, and many have already reached out for more information.” The concurrent degree program will allow for cross-credit of specified courses, resulting in a savings in the total number of credit hours that would be required for both degrees if completed separately. A student in the concurrent MPS-MSW program must complete all the requirements for the MSW degree as specified by the School of Social Work and all requirements for the MPS degree as specified by the Clinton School. The ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Social Work graduates more social work students than any other social work program in Arkansas. Its MSW program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with the Clinton School. Students who graduate from the concurrent program will have a unique set of skills that they will bring to their communities,” said Catherine Crisp, associate professor and MSW program coordinator. “I’ve met with several students who are interested in the program, and I am excited to begin working with them.” Questions about the MPS-MSW concurrent program can be emailed to Hoffpauir at sahoffpauir@clintonschool.uasys.edu or Morgan Leyenberger, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock School of Social Work admissions coordinator, at socialwork@ualr.edu.]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alumni, Bowen students join Clinton School of Public Service /news-archive/2019/08/29/students-join-clinton-school/ Thu, 29 Aug 2019 18:48:30 +0000 /news/?p=75012 ...]]> The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service has welcomed 42 new students in the Master of Public Service degree program this fall. Among these students are graduates of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and new students at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. The new Clinton students include four individuals who are a part of the concurrent Juris Doctor degree program with Bowen School of Law. The scholars are J. Dillion Pitts of Pearl, Mississippi, who graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in marketing and corporate relations; Connor Thompson of Little Rock, who earned his degree in liberal studies from Antioch University; Jacey Winn of Wynne, who graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville with a degree in political science; and Cody McKinney of Nags Head, North Carolina, who graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in health promotion. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock graduates who are members of the Clinton School Class of 2021 include Mackenzie Bolt of North Little Rock, who graduated with degrees in anthropology and philosophy; Jennifer Browne of Little Rock, who graduated from Hendrix College with a degree in business and economics and from Bowen with her law degree; and Liz Hall of North Little Rock, who earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. “We’re very proud to welcome the new Clinton School class. As the nation’s first to offer a Master of Public Service degree, we continue to attract individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and interests, but with a common purpose to uplift others,” said Clinton School Dean James L. “Skip” Rutherford III. “Over the next two years, the public service projects these students will complete in Arkansas and throughout the world will have a significant positive impact.” First-year Clinton School students will begin team-based projects with partner organizations in communities across Arkansas starting this fall. In the classroom, the students will complete core courses in field research, social change, and global development.�� Throughout their time at the Clinton School, students will work on three public service projects within their particular public service interests: the team-based practicum project, the International Public Service Project, and the final individual project known as the capstone that culminates their degree. This story was written by Alexandria Brown.]]> Law degree helps lawyer-turned-reporter land network job /news-archive/2019/02/01/chanley-painter/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:36:15 +0000 /news/?p=73284 ...]]> A law degree has opened many doors for ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law alumna Chanley Painter, who has worked as a deputy prosecutor, a private practice attorney, and for the past year as a multimedia journalist for Little Rock’s KARK-TV Channel 4. Painter, who is a former Miss Arkansas-USA, starts a new job in February as a legal correspondent for , which launches May 1. All but one of her colleagues at her new workplace have law degrees. “It has certainly opened doors,” she said. “You have more to bring to the table because you have a law degree plus years of practice experience.” In her new job, Painter will travel the nation, covering court cases from start to finish. “This job combines all of my personal interests in one, and I am able to use my law degree,” she said. Painter earned an undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Central Arkansas, and then she enrolled in the concurrent degree program offered by ��Vlog��ý Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas’s . In four years, she earned both a Juris Doctor with high honors from Bowen and a Master of Public Service from the Clinton School. “I’ve always liked school. I’m kind of nerdy that way,” she joked. “My strengths as a student were always history, reading, and writing. When I was growing up, most kids watched cartoons. I watched Matlock. I knew I wanted to go to law school. It was a natural fit for me.” Scholarships paid for much of Painter’s graduate education. She also applied for Law Review at the Bowen School of Law and was accepted to the Editorial Board, which provided an additional scholarship. “It’s a very affordable law school, and I’m so thankful I was able to graduate debt-free,” she said. Painter, who is a state fiddle champion, traveled to Nashville quite often throughout school and was unsure if she wanted to move to Nashville or stay in Arkansas. After graduating, she passed both the Arkansas and Tennessee bar exams and is licensed to practice law in both states. Then, one of Painter’s former classmates had a case in Cleburne County, and Painter attended to observe the courtroom proceedings where she met many attorneys, including the county prosecutor at the time. That meeting led to a mentorship, and in early 2012, Painter became deputy prosecuting attorney for the . Painter worked as a deputy prosecutor until 2016, the year a TV opportunity came her way. The news director at KARK 4 and FOX 16 asked Painter to serve as a legal analyst, starting with the week-long trial for the murder of realtor Beverly Carter. “I would work to translate the courtroom lingo into what my audience could understand,” she said. “It was rewarding to use my degree in a way which helped educate people as to what was happening.” Painter already had some on-camera experience with modeling and acting, and she quickly learned how to find stories, operate the camera, and write and edit stories. In January 2018, she was hired full-time as a multimedia journalist for KARK 4 and Fox 16. All the time she worked in TV, she continued her private practice as time allowed, working on cases mostly involving family law and estate planning. In November 2018, the call from Court TV came. “I sent them some of my clips, and they flew me to Atlanta for an interview and offered me a job,” she said. Did she accept the offer right away? Of course not. “I wanted to see the contract,” she said. “As a lawyer, you take that way of thinking with you in every part of your life.” For her new position, Painter will travel around the U.S. and cover trials “gavel to gavel.” “Even if I wasn’t on Court TV, I’d be watching it,” said Painter, who likes to watch true crime shows. She hasn’t ruled out the possibility of practicing law again one day. “Because I have my law degree, I can always come back to Arkansas and join a firm or have a private practice,” she said. “It’s a skill I can make a living with no matter what the economy is like; people will always need lawyers.” Photo Courtesy of Chanley Painter]]> ��Vlog��ý Little Rock alumni, Bowen students join Clinton School of Public Service /news-archive/2018/08/15/bowen-clinton-school/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 13:55:03 +0000 /news/?p=71408 ...]]> Graduates of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and new students at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law are among the 41 new students entering the Master of Public Service degree program this fall at the .�� The new Clinton students include six students who are a part of the concurrent Juris Doctor degree program with Bowen School of Law. They include Zach Baumgarten of Monticello; Corinne Kwapis of Fairview Heights, Illinois; Alexis Pinkston of North Little Rock; Damien Powell of Sparta, Michigan; Christian Scott of Mountain View; and Jerome Wilson Jr. of Portsmouth, Virginia, who graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a degree in political science. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock graduates who are members of Clinton School Class of 2020 include Nathan Keltch of Little Rock, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration; Shandrea Murphy of Little Rock, who graduated with a degree in anthropology; and Ben Washington of Jacksonville, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. “We’re very proud to welcome the new Clinton School class. As the nation’s first to offer a Master of Public Service degree, we continue to attract individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and interests, but with a common purpose to uplift others,” said Clinton School Dean James L. “Skip” Rutherford III. “Over the next two years, the public service projects these students will complete in Arkansas and throughout the world will have a significant positive impact.” Orientation for the new class began Aug. 12, and classes start Aug. 20. This fall, first-year Clinton School students will begin team-based public service projects with partner organizations in communities across Arkansas. In the classroom, the students will complete core courses in professionalism, social change, and conflict resolution. Throughout their time at the Clinton School, students will work on three public service projects within their particular public service interests: the team-based practicum project, the International Public Service Project, and the final individual project known as the capstone that culminates their degree. More information about the new Clinton School students: Zach Baumgarten – A graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a degree in politics, Baumgarten was an infantryman with the United States Army. He was the director of constituent services and campaign field director for congressman Mike Ross. He is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. His public service interests include veteran issues and poverty law. Nathan Keltch – Keltch earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. He was the director of Recycle Bikes for Kids, a member of the Bicycle Friendly Community Committee, and a board member at Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas. His public service interests include mass incarceration, transportation, climate change, and the future of jobs. Corinne Kwapis – Kwapis is a graduate of Marquette University with a degree in women and gender studies. She is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. Her work experience includes time with the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis. Her public service interests include government and legal aid. Shandrea Murphy – A graduate of ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a degree in anthropology, Murphy has worked in multiple roles within the City of Little Rock Department of Community Programs. Most recently, she was a Family Engagement VISTA with Our House. Her public service interests include social and economic equity, education reform, social justice, and policy reform. Alexis Pinkston – A graduate of Lyon College with a degree in English and Spanish, Pinkston is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. She previously served at City Year Little Rock through AmeriCorps. Her public service interests include international relations, education, and criminal justice system reform. Damien Powell – Powell graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in cultural and global studies. He spent six years as a U.S. Air Force Intelligence analyst and is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. His recent work experience includes time with Vets for American Ideals and Human Rights First as a national security outreach intern. His public service interests include international development law, human rights, and civil rights. Christian Scott – A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in history, Scott is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. She has worked as a law clerk at the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality and a licensure analyst for the Arkansas Department of Education. Her public service interests include civil rights, human rights, and women’s rights. Ben Washington – Washington graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology. His work experience includes time with Our House and AmeriCorps, and he has volunteered with Literacy Action of Arkansas and Harmony Health Clinic. His public service interests include prison and education, refugee/migrant rights, and human rights and welfare. Jerome Wilson, Jr. – Wilson graduated from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock with a degree in political science and is pursuing a concurrent Juris Doctor at the William H. Bowen School of Law. He became a staff sergeant following nine years of active duty service in the U.S. Marine Corps. His public service interests include access to justice, access to education, and access to healthy food choices.]]>