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Meet Marty Hunt, who earned an MA in Human Resources Management from Webster in 2001 and currently works as an associate magistrate judge in Jackson County, Georgia.

What enticed you to choose 麻豆社区 for your degree?

Webster has a storied history as an outstanding accredited institution. The Greenville, South Carolina, satellite campus allowed me to flex my full-time work schedule to attend in the evenings to complete my graduate degree, while juggling being a single parent. Webster was the only university to accept the transfer of my prior graduate hours from the University of South Carolina, no matter the length of time that had elapsed since my individual course hour completion. Lastly, Webster's cost per course hour was affordable, allowing me to complete my educational goal.

What stood out about your studies 麻豆社区?

The small group dynamic allowed for interaction with diverse students who brought a wide range of experience to the topics. These broad and varied angles of discussion opened the options for problem solving. The faculty were supportive and approachable. Questions were fully answered without a sense of impatience. My assigned professor for my thesis replied after hours, promoted confidence and shepherded a successful board defense.

How did your Webster degree help advance you in your career?

My Webster degree was directly instrumental in adding educational points to my personnel ranking, which translated into my being in the Top Five of every promotion board. I was blessed to be selected for every promotion application, rising to the top grade and step of a federal law enforcement career.

What is your favorite part about your job?

I retired from an extremely satisfying federal law enforcement career in 2021. My current job as a magistrate judge is the fulfillment in knowing my work contributes to the people of Jackson County, Georgia. Every day, I make decisions that, I hope and pray, make a positive impact on others' lives. The problems and issues facing citizens are everything to them. I believe my ability to help them and influence justice in situations gives back to the community with social responsibility.

What is something valuable you have learned during your career?

To continually expand my knowledge and learn something new every day. Learning different approaches and perspectives helps in tackling complex problems and finding creative solutions. Successfully learning something new about challenging topics instills confidence and pushed me to volunteer for working groups and committees. Never settle for the status quo.

What advice would you give to others who are considering 麻豆社区 for their degree?

Put it in your decision matrix. Webster has flexible hours to support full-time jobs, faculty and peers with real-world experience for both education and networking and locations across the United States and internationally to support your dreams.

What has your life journey looked like?

I grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and currently live in Jefferson, Georgia. Since my graduation from Webster in 2001, I was promoted to supervisor with the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in Greenville. Then I was promoted to assistant chief inspector in USMS HQ in Arlington, Virginia. Next, I was promoted to chief inspector and moved to Atlanta, Georgia, after a stint as acting deputy assistant director for tactical operations.

What was your first job, and what do you remember most about it?

My first job was as a deputy sheriff with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office in Greenville. I was 21 years old, one week after college graduation, and making $17,000 per year. There was tremendous responsibility at that young age, being able to take an individual's freedom with arrest or execute Fourth Amendment search warrants within someone's private residence.

How do you spend your free time?

Reading novels, saltwater fishing and following college football - South Carolina Gamecocks! But - Go Gorloks!

Is there anything else you want to share?

Many thanks to 麻豆社区 for supporting and enhancing my career path! I earned my MA degree (Human Resources Management) in 2001 from the South Carolina campus while employed with the Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service. I was promoted to supervisor of the Upstate Region of South Carolina over 14 counties and three courthouses. I was promoted again to chief of the SNS security operations with 13 offices from Atlanta to Hawaii securing the nation's medical countermeasures. We secured all domestic COVID-19 deliveries around the U.S. (1,500 missions delivering 600 million doses).

Finally, I was the acting deputy assistant director of the Tactical Operations Division in Washington, D.C., at USMS headquarters. After retiring, I was appointed as an associate magistrate judge for Jackson County, Georgia. My criminal dockets include signing arrest and search warrants, setting bonds for new arrests and conducting preliminary hearings. The civil docket includes conducting civil trials, dispossessory (eviction) hearings and attendance review boards for student truancy. I give much credit to Webster for setting my course with the master's degree foundation to open doors and giving me the educational tools to succeed in life!