Hometown:  Beecher, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Eastern Illinois University, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Graduate Institutions and Majors: Eastern Illinois University, Master of Arts in Political Science

Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Benedictine University, B.S. in Nursing

Graduate Institution and Major: Benedictine University, M.S. in Nursing

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Linfield College, BA in Business Management and Information Systems Design

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois-Springfield, Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Bio: Daniel D. Clausner is a member of the 2019 cohort. He has worked in the adult beverage industry since 1980. His research interests involve nonprofit association issues.

Degrees: MA in Political Science, University of Illinois Springfield; BS in Speech, Northwestern University in Evanston

Email: dclau2@uis.edu

Hometown: Elgin, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Criminal Justice

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Master Public Administration (MPA)

Bio: Jacob Brockhouse is a member of the 2019 cohort. He currently serves as a Risk Management Specialist with the Risk Management Agency in Springfield, Illinois. Jacob has worked in public service for the past ten years, and has experience in legislative analysis and administrative law. His research interests include veteran’s advocacy, policy implementation and effectiveness, and the historical relationship between segregation and government policy.

Hometown: Winneba, Ghana

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Cape Coast, BA Economics and Sociology

Graduate Institution: Eastern Illinois University (EIU), M.A. Political Science (Public Admin /Policy concentration)

Hometown: Normal, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Illinois State University, Business Administration

Graduate Institution and Major: Illinois State University, MBA

Hometown: Troy, IL

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Missouri at Columbia – Bachelor of Journalism (Emphasis in Broadcast)

Graduate Institution and Major: Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville – Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Bachelor of Arts in English

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership