Dissertation: "Examining the private applicator community: Applying social science to improve IPM adoption and pesticide safety education the rational egoist ratio, game tenure, field crop scouting, and Illinois private applicator communities"

Dissertation: "Exploring the relationship between work-climate of police departments and officer performance at work"

Dissertation: "A phenomenological approach to understanding teachers’ mandated reporting"

Dissertation: "Determinants of job satisfaction of public sector engineers: An analysis of a Midwestern state transportation agency"

Dissertation: "Does size matter? Exploring the relationship between the size of the boards of directors and charitable contributions at habitat for humanity organizations in the united states"

Dissertation: "Youth leadership development: An evaluation of 4-H teen leadership competencies"

Bio: Amy Leman completed her Doctorate of Public Administration in 2017 and is a member of the 2013 cohort. Dr. Leman is an Extension Specialist with the University of Illinois Extension in the State 4-H Office. Her focus is evaluation and staff development for 4-H youth development professionals across the state of Illinois. Her research interests include evaluation capacity building, youth leadership initiatives, and program evaluation.

Dissertation: "Dynamic capabilities and program implementation: A new theory of contextual dynamism"

Dissertation: "A survey analysis of the impact of residency requirements on municipal employees in Illinois"

Hometown:  Salt Lake City, Utah

Undergraduate Institution and Major:  BA, Liberal Studies, Park University

Graduate Institutions and Major:  Master of Public Affairs, Public Management, Park University, Hauptman School of Public Affairs

Doctor of Public Administration, University of Illinois, Springfield

Dissertation: "Determinants of debt financing for highway capital spending in the states"

Hometown: Petersburg, IL (2005 – present)

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Augustana College, Rock Island – Public Administration

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Springfield (aka Sangamon State University) – Public Administration

Dissertation: "Public school districts: A study of IASB civic engagement training and school board governing perspectives"