Doctoral Students & Candidates
Most of our doctoral students are mid-to-late in their careers and have significant experience in the public, private, and/or nonprofit sectors. Some hold administrative positions in these sectors, and many are closely involved in developing and evaluating public policies at the federal, state, and/or local levels.
These students are completing their doctoral coursework, preparing for their qualifying exams, or working on their dissertations.
Doctoral Fellow Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Deputy Director of Policy and Budget for the Illinois Senate President
Accountant at the University of The Gambia
York Regional Police - Ontario, Canada
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Minnesota-based non-profit Community and Economic Development Associates
Executive Director, E.S. Evolution, Illinois
Executive Director, Partnership for Community Innovation and Associate Director, Subsistence Marketplace Initiative, Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
Lieutenant, Patrol Division, Bloomington Police Dept.
Director of Operations, Nonprofit Organization
Risk Management Specialist, United States Dept. of Agriculture
Associate Director of External and Global Programs, UIS Office of Continuing and Professional Education
Healthcare Data Analysts
Correctional Officer, Illinois County Sheriff’s Department
Assistant Director, Civic Engagement, Illinois State University
Senior Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Former Mayor of Troy, Illinois
Executive Director, Tri-Cities Airport in Tennessee
Environmental Protection Engineer, Illinois EPA