Dr. Junfeng Wang appointed Lead for MPA Program
The School of Public Policy and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield congratulates Dr.
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UIS School of Public Management and Policy to host the annual Railsplitter banquet and awards
The University of Illinois Springfield School of Public Management and Policy will host the annual Railsplitter banquet and awards from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St., Springfield.
Walking the Tightrope: Fostering Inclusive Pedagogy in Turbulent Environments
We are in a time of change, polarization, and in some states, increased legislative challenges to what and how we teach. These challenges are leading to ongoing debates within our discipline linked to shifting professional norms and values and the impacts our pedagogical practices in preparing the next generation of public service leaders.
Richelle Therese Lu-Rivera
Hometown: Manila, Philippines
Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of the East-Manila, Accountancy
Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois at Springfield, Management Information Systems
Elijah Eshun
Hometown: Abeadze Kyeakor, Central Region-Ghana
Undergraduate Institution and Major: Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Political Science
Graduate Institution and Major: Eastern Illinois University, MA Political Science and Government
Nicholas J. McGahan
Hometown: Des Plaines, Illinois
Undergraduate Institution and Major: Drake University, Politics
Graduate Institution and Major: Drake University, Public Policy
Jason W. Kosowski
Hometown: Carol Stream, Illinois
Undergraduate Instruction and Major: DeVry University, Network Management
Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois Springfield, M.S. Environmental SciencePlanning and Management
Isaac Asamoah Amponsah
Hometown: Ashanti-Akyem Agogo, Ghana
Undergraduate Institutions and Major: University of Cape Coast (Ghana) / Management
Graduate Institutions and Major: University of Siena (Italy) / Management and Governance
Ebrima Jammeh
Hometown: Sittanunku, Upper Nuimi District, North Bank Region, The Gambia
Undergraduate Institution and Major: University of The Gambia, Accountancy
Graduate Institutions and Majors: University of The Gambia, Master’s in Business Administration
Umea University (Sweden), Master’s in Accounting
Michael S. Thomson
Hometown: Springfield, IL
Undergraduate Institution and Major: Western Illinois University, Political Science
Graduate Institution and Major: Western Illinois University, American Government & Politics