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        <a  href="/news/farris-watson">Farris  A.  Watson</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "An  in-depth  look  at  what  happens  during  a  state  takeover  of  a  school  district:  A  case  study  of  East  St.  Louis,  Illinois  school  district  189"</div>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "Understanding  and  addressing  the  social  and  emotional  needs  of  Indiana  students:  A  mixed-methods  study"</div>
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        <a  href="/news/john-malone">John  Malone</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Hometown:&nbsp;Canton,  IL



Undergraduate  Institution  and  Major:&nbsp;North  Central  College,  Broadcast  Communication



Graduate  Institution  and  Major:&nbsp;University  of  Illinois  at  Springfield,  Communication



Bio:&nbsp;John  Malone  is  an  Associate  Professor  of  Communication  at  Eureka  College.  He  is  also  the  General  Manager  of  Radio  and  Television  Operations.  </div>
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        <a  href="/news/keisha-windham">Keisha  Windham</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">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&nbsp;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.</div>
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        <a  href="/news/joe-schweickert">Joe  Schweickert</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "The  Effect  of  Military  Service  on  Public  Service  Motivation"



Bio:  Colonel  Joe  Schweickert&nbsp;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.&nbsp;  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.</div>
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