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        <a  href="/news/sarah-mackey">Sarah  Mackey</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">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"</div>
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        <a  href="/news/amy-leman">Amy  Leman</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">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.</div>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "Dynamic  capabilities  and  program  implementation:  A  new  theory  of  contextual  dynamism"</div>
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        <a  href="/news/jennifer-wellman">Jennifer  Wellman</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "A  survey  analysis  of  the  impact  of  residency  requirements  on  municipal  employees  in  Illinois"



Hometown:&nbsp;  Salt  Lake  City,  Utah



Undergraduate  Institution  and  Major:&nbsp;  BA,  Liberal  Studies,  Park  University



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



Doctor  of  Public  Administration,  University  of  Illinois,  Springfield</div>
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        <a  href="/news/ann-schneider">Ann  Schneider</a>
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        <div  class="newsletter-txt">Dissertation:  "Determinants  of  debt  financing  for  highway  capital  spending  in  the  states"



Hometown:&nbsp;Petersburg,  IL  (2005  –  present)



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



Graduate  Institution  and  Major:&nbsp;University  of  Springfield  (aka  Sangamon  State  University)  –  Public  Administration</div>
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