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.
Senior Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Owner and CEO of Spencer Films LLC
Human Resource Director, City of Bloomington, Illinois
County Administrator, Boone County, Illinois
Correctional Officer, Illinois County Sheriff’s Department
Program Manager at the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (W.I.U.)
Data Manager, Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Director, Child Protection Training Academy, UIS
Dean, Lincoln Trail College
Research Psychologist, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (US Dept. of Transportaton)
Director for Academic Affairs, Illinois Community College Board
Online Program Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Education, UIS Department of Educational Leadership
Healthcare Data Analysts
Executive Director, Tri-Cities Airport in Tennessee
Illinois Dept. of Public Health
Assistant Director for Innovation, University of Illinois Chicago
Assistant Director, Civic Engagement, Illinois State University
CFO & Executive VP, Springfield Urban League, Inc.
Chief of Parole, Illinois Dept. of Corrections
University of Illinois Extension Educator