Staff Interview

Leanne Brecklin is an associate professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. She is from Freeport, Illinois. She began teaching at UIS in the fall of 2002.

Where did you go to University?

I went to DePaul University for undergrad and graduate school at UIC.

What was your undergraduate major?

I double majored in sociology and psychology.

What was your concentration for graduate school?

November Know Your U Event- Moon Party

Join UIS Human Resources and Chancellor Gooch on the roof of Brookens Library on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 7:00-9:00pm for the Know Your U Moon Party, where we will learn about the newly renovated UIS Campus Observatory and the famous UIS Star Parties!

What does your position entail, what do you like most about your job or what motivates you to wake up and go to work?

I love walking into the NPR studio and seeing the awesome people I work with. I also love when I can sit down with a community member and have a heart-felt conversation about what inspires them.

What drew you to your current position?

A 22-year veteran of the University of Illinois Springfield Police Department will continue to lead the force without an “interim” tag.

The school this week said interim police chief Ross Owens will be the next permanent chief. The move is pending approval from the U of I Board of Trustees, although those appointments typically go through without any trouble.

This story aired on WCIA on Jan. 19, 2022.

The University of Illinois Springfield has named Laura Liesman as its Designate Director of Athletics, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. The Aurora, Illinois native has spent the past 18 years at Georgian Court University (GCU) in Lakewood, New Jersey. At GCU, she is the Assistant Vice President for Athletics and Recreation and Director of Athletics.

University of Illinois Springfield Police Captain Ross Owens has graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command at Nor

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