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Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, B.S. In Biology

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Master of Public Health

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how people learn and work, and at the University of Illinois Springfield, faculty are ensuring students are prepared to navigate and shape that change.

Across disciplines, UIS faculty are integrating AI into coursework, research and community-focused projects, giving students hands-on experience with tools and concepts that are changing the workforce.

Here are just a few of the ways AI is being used at UIS:

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Thinking About Going Back to School?

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Learning how to best study for exams is a trial-and-error task. Some people just take notes and are good to go for whenever the exam is and others, like me, have to constantly work to find a study method that works. 

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Can you give a brief timeline of how your career led you to UIS?

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The University of Illinois Springfield is expanding its academic programs to better serve students and meet workforce needs by enhancing its Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies program with new transfer pathways focused on paralegal preparation and introducing a Public Leadership minor open to all undergraduate majors.

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Dana Goodrum

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Public Leadership Minor

Earn a Minor in Public Leadership

The School of Public Management and Policy introduces a Minor in Public Leadership—an interdisciplinary program designed to develop leadership skills with a focus on the public good. This minor is open to students in any major and is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

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The University of Illinois Springfield’s online Master of Arts in Human Services program has been recognized as one of the Best Online Master’s in Human Services of 2025 by Forbes Advisor.

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