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Biography

To date, Dr. Stacy Bennett's work has primarily focused on reforms to developmental education at the state level. Her scholarly interests center around public policy, disability, and equity in higher education. She is also a teaching assistant professor of higher education in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership in the College of Education.

Dr. Bennett's professional background has focused on public policy, political campaigns, public affairs and relations, and grassroots advocacy, areas in which she has worked with organizations, candidates, and elected officials at the national, state, and local levels. In those roles, Dr. Bennett worked primarily in Chicago and in Washington, D.C., as well as in campaigns in Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Long Island, New York.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Bennett worked in undergraduate admissions at the University of Illinois and was an independent consultant working on a variety of education projects that included grant evaluation, public awareness campaigns, and admissions consulting.

Courses
  • EPOL 558: The Community College: Community and technical colleges; their purposes, function, and objectives; social forces related to their development and evaluation; characteristics and needs of students; educational programs and teaching strategies; and organization, control, and financing. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.
  • EPOL 565: Critical Issues in Higher Education: The examination of critical trends that impact higher education from various perspectives, including legal, organizational, and political. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 8 hours.
  • EPOL 566: Public Policy in Higher Education: Intended primarily for doctoral students in higher education, this course will enable students to analyze contemporary public policy issues confronting American higher education. Selected policy issues will be probed in depth, drawing upon scholarly sources and public reports. Students will comprehend the interaction and tension among higher education leaders, and local, state, and federal policymakers. 4 graduate hours. No professional credit.