Colonel Joe Schweickert, DPA
2021
Deputy Director of Human Resources, Illinois National Guard
Doctor of Public Administration
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 and previously served as the Chief of Staff before retiring as a Colonel after 32 years of service. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at UIS. His research interests focus on Public Service Motivation, veteran hiring programs, and accountability for collaborative organizations.
Degrees: MBA, Illinois State University; B.A. in International Relations and History, Knox College
Email: jschw9@uis.edu