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Dissertation: "Exploring the relationship between work-climate of police departments and officer performance at work"
Bio: Chris Bitner graduated in 2013 and is a member of the 2008 cohort. Dr. Bitner is a tenure-track Assistant…
Dissertation: "Evaluation of the quality of drinking water sources and obstacles to potable drinking water in west point and suburban Monrovia, Liberia"
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Dissertation: "The impact of state capital budget and management programs on state capital budget decisions and economic performance"
Bio: Dr. Arwi Kriz (formerly Arwiphawee Srithongrung) is a Visiting Research Fellow in Center for…
Dissertation: "The Effect of Military Service on Public Service Motivation"
Bio: Colonel Joe Schweickert is a member of the 2013 cohort. He currently serves as the Deputy Director of Human Resources for the Illinois National Guard…
Dissertation: "Understanding and addressing the social and emotional needs of Indiana students: A mixed-methods study"
Bio: Tami S. Silverman is a member of the 2009 cohort. Since 2016, she has served as the President and CEO of…
Dissertation: "Drug policy: The opioid problem: An evaluation of the Illinois opioid action plan"
Hometown: Louisville, KY
Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Louisville- Bachelors of Science (Emphasis in…
Dissertation: "Sustainable municipal solid waste management in the united states: WTE adoption and integration"
Hometown: Chatham, IL
Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Bachelor of Agriculture in…
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Bio: Annie Brooks is a member of the 2012 cohort. She is the Executive Director of Regulatory Services at the Illinois State Board of Education in Springfield, Illinois, overseeing programs that focus on at-risk…
Dissertation: "Public school districts: A study of IASB civic engagement training and school board governing perspectives"
Bio: Lyle A. Rigdon is a member of the 2013 cohort. Mr. Rigdon is an Adjunct Professor in the UIS Teacher…
Dissertation: "Dynamic capabilities and program implementation: A new theory of contextual dynamism"
Bio: Andrea Graff is a 2018 graduate and is a member of the 2011 cohort. She also holds a Master of Science degree from Indiana…
Dissertation: "Determinants of job satisfaction of public sector engineers: An analysis of a Midwestern state transportation agency"