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Dr. Amy O’Dell – Interim Department Head

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Courses Taught

  • LEGL 3331 – Legal History
  • LEGL 3332 – Legal Ethics
  • LEGL 3388 – Civil Procedure
  • LEGL 4330 – Legal Research and Writing
  • LEGL 4344 – Tort Law
  • LEGL 4386 – SPEC: Family Law / SPEC: Wills & Trust
  • LEGL 4390 – Legal Studies Capstone Course

Publications

Presentations

  • “Achieving Better Student Outcomes with Lesson Plans,” American Association for Paralegal Education National Conference (November 2018)
  • “Death of an Outline: Achieving better student outcomes with lesson plans,” American Association for Paralegal Education Northeast Regional Conference (April 2018)
  • “Judicial Opinion Writing,” Spring Justice of the Peace Court Conference (April 2015)
  • “Challenges Facing Paralegals and the Legal Profession Today,” Delaware Paralegal Assoc. National Affairs Luncheon (April 2014)
  • Ethics 2011, Delaware Paralegal Association Annual Meeting (June 2011)
  • Pre-Law Workshop (October 2007)
  • “FERPA for Faculty,” Wilmington University Faculty Development Day (March 2007)
  • “Legal Research Enrichment Seminar,” Widener University Legal Education Institute (2004)
  • “Everything I Ever Needed to Know About Career Development, I Learned from Dr. Seuss,” 1st Annual Paralegals Retreat for the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Scholarly Activities

  • Tarleton State University
    • COLFA Curriculum Committee – Member (2019-2020)
    • Library Committee – Member (2019-2020)
  • Wilmington University
    • Curriculum Committee
      • Member (2005-2006; 2008-2009; 2013-2018)
      • Co-Chair (2006-2008; 2015-2018)
    • Academic Policy Committee (2011-2013)
    • Human Subjects Review Committee (2009-2011)
    • Ad Hoc Committee to Revise the Intellectual Property Policy (2006-2007)
    • Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Adjunct Promotion Process (2015-Present)
  • American Bar Association
    • Member, Stevenson University re-approval site team (February, 2015)

Professional Affiliations

  • Texas State Bar Association (2019-present)
  • Delaware State Bar Association (2002-present) – currently inactive
  • New Jersey State Bar Association (2002-2019) – currently inactive
  • American Association for Paralegal Educators (2005-present)

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration (Currently enrolled)
    • Liberty University Online, Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, 2002
    • Widener School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, Summa Cum Laude, 1992
    • Wilmington University, Wilmington, Delaware
  • Associate of Applied Science in Legal Assistance, 1995
    • Austin Community College, Austin, Texas