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Supporting Law Students with Jessica Boynton and Amber Rux
In this episode, Sarah and Caitlyn are joined by Jessica Boynton, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and Amber Rux, M.A., Assistant Director of Student Affairs, both at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. We talk about what supporting students in
About Our Guests:
Since 2015, Jessica Boynton has been serving law students as the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Prior to that, Jessica spent four years supporting undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo (in southern Colorado) as the Director of Student Judicial Affairs. Before finding higher education, Jessica practiced law at Banner & Bower, PC in Pueblo, Colorado and at Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP in Denver, Colorado. Jessica grew up in Denver, and then ventured to upstate New York where she earned her bachelor's degree at Cornell University in Communications in 2002, and later earned her JD at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2008. Jessica Boynton is licensed as an attorney in the state of Colorado.
At the University of Denver, Jessica is responsible for student support, advising, wellbeing initiatives, student accommodations, student organizations, orientation, and much more. In 2021, Jessica created and led the inaugural Denver Law Ascent program designed to support students from historically underrepresented groups. The program has been a huge success! She has also served as an instructor for masters and PhD students at the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education, teaching a course about legal issues in higher education.
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Amber Rux is an experienced higher education professional at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where she has worked since 2017. She began her career at DU supporting the Law School’s Clinical Programs while completing her M.A. in Higher Education at DU’s Morgridge College of Education. Since joining the Office of Student Affairs in 2020, Amber has led large-scale student events and initiatives, coordinated disability support services, advised student organizations, and managed day-to-day operational functions. She holds a B.A. from Illinois State University and is deeply committed to student-centered operations, strategic project management, and inclusive, accessible programming in higher education.
Some links to things we talked about:
Office of Student Affairs at the Sturm College of Law
National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) – professional development organization for professionals
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Thanks for listening to this episode of Mile Higher Ed. Mile Higher Ed is produced within the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver by Dr. Sarah Hurtado and Caitlyn Potter Glaser. Our theme music is “Summer” by Liborio Conti.
Are you interested in a master’s or doctoral degree in higher education? Come join us! If you’re ready to start the conversation use this link to request information. Ready to apply? Complete the admissions application here.
Follow our podcast on Instagram at milehigheredpodcast. Follow Morgridge College of Education at MorgridgeatDU.
Keep up the good work everyone. See you next time!
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By mcemarketingIn this episode, Sarah and Caitlyn are joined by Jessica Boynton, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and Amber Rux, M.A., Assistant Director of Student Affairs, both at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. We talk about what supporting students in
About Our Guests:
Since 2015, Jessica Boynton has been serving law students as the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Prior to that, Jessica spent four years supporting undergraduate students at Colorado State University - Pueblo (in southern Colorado) as the Director of Student Judicial Affairs. Before finding higher education, Jessica practiced law at Banner & Bower, PC in Pueblo, Colorado and at Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP in Denver, Colorado. Jessica grew up in Denver, and then ventured to upstate New York where she earned her bachelor's degree at Cornell University in Communications in 2002, and later earned her JD at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in 2008. Jessica Boynton is licensed as an attorney in the state of Colorado.
At the University of Denver, Jessica is responsible for student support, advising, wellbeing initiatives, student accommodations, student organizations, orientation, and much more. In 2021, Jessica created and led the inaugural Denver Law Ascent program designed to support students from historically underrepresented groups. The program has been a huge success! She has also served as an instructor for masters and PhD students at the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education, teaching a course about legal issues in higher education.
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Amber Rux is an experienced higher education professional at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, where she has worked since 2017. She began her career at DU supporting the Law School’s Clinical Programs while completing her M.A. in Higher Education at DU’s Morgridge College of Education. Since joining the Office of Student Affairs in 2020, Amber has led large-scale student events and initiatives, coordinated disability support services, advised student organizations, and managed day-to-day operational functions. She holds a B.A. from Illinois State University and is deeply committed to student-centered operations, strategic project management, and inclusive, accessible programming in higher education.
Some links to things we talked about:
Office of Student Affairs at the Sturm College of Law
National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) – professional development organization for professionals
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Thanks for listening to this episode of Mile Higher Ed. Mile Higher Ed is produced within the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver by Dr. Sarah Hurtado and Caitlyn Potter Glaser. Our theme music is “Summer” by Liborio Conti.
Are you interested in a master’s or doctoral degree in higher education? Come join us! If you’re ready to start the conversation use this link to request information. Ready to apply? Complete the admissions application here.
Follow our podcast on Instagram at milehigheredpodcast. Follow Morgridge College of Education at MorgridgeatDU.
Keep up the good work everyone. See you next time!