Dissertation: "Exploring farmers’ perspectives on the Missouri Farm to Table Program and other policies designed to assist small-scale minority Farmers: Who is included? Who is excluded?"

Bio: Keisha Windham is a member of the 2013 cohort. Ms. Windham worked five years with the State of Mississippi before her enrollment in the program. Her interests include public health focusing on Alternative Agrifood Networks (AAFN) and Farm to School programs.

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.

Dissertation: “Participation in Online Student Orientation: Effects on Perception of Social Presence, Perceived Online Learning Self-Efficacy, and Use of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies”

Dissertation:  Does Nonprofit CEO Education AND/or fundraising experience influence the CDO Relationship and organization culture?

Hometown: Griggsville, Illinois

Undergraduate Institution and Major: Culver-Stockton College, Fine Art

Graduate Institution and Major: University of Illinois Springfield, Arts Administration and Nonprofit Management

Another big construction project is planned for UIS.

University of Illinois Systems trustees have approved $35 million for a library and “success center.” Associate vice chancellor Chuck Coderko tells WTAX news it’s a library — and more.