Joe Peltzer
Building a career in education after obtaining my juris doctor degree has been very rewarding, especially being what feels like one of the few who didn’t go into litigation.
My Greatest Accomplishment
Building a career in education after obtaining my juris doctor degree has been very rewarding, especially being what feels like one of the few who didn’t go into litigation. I continue to work with colleagues across colleges and universities to further my knowledge and skills, especially with the unknown (such as leading the institution’s COVID-19 response).
How Drexel Helped Me
I consistently employ the critical thinking skills that the talented, accomplished and diverse faculty members at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law helped me hone. Not a day goes by where I don’t take a lesson or experience and apply it to a student I may be working with at the time.
Where I Hope to Be in Five Years
The practice areas of compliance and risk management are only growing, especially for higher education. I aim to continue to develop within the field and take on increased responsibilities in educational administration while hopefully adjunct teaching.
How I Pay It Forward
Aside from continuing involvement in nonprofit organizations over the years, as well as the law school’s alumni board, I have conversed with numerous law students over the past few years regarding an interest in using their law degree in higher education. Working with students in general is incredibly rewarding.
