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Featured Behavioral Sciences Alumni

ashley woods

Ashley Woods

Class of 

2018

Career Field Child Welfare

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I am Ashley Woods and am 27 years-old.

jeffrey grimes

Jeffrey Grimes

Class of 

2016

Career Field Doctoral Student at the University of Iowa

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Jeffrey Grimes graduated from Millikin in 2016 with his bachelor’s degree in psychology. After his experiences at Millikin, he obtained his master’s degree in counseling from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Currently, he is a doctoral student at the University of Iowa with professional goals of becoming a professor at a university like Millikin and helping students and athletes succeed. For current and future students, Jeffrey gave this message:

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Matt Reed

Class of 

2007

Career Field

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Matt played on the Men's soccer team and went to U of I and completed his MSW in December 2008. Matt took his first therapy position at Indian Oaks Academy (IOA) in Manteno, IL as a Sexuality Therapist for juvenile sex offenders who resided in a DCFS licensed residential facility.  Matt and his wife lived in Paxton, IL, both commuting to their jobs. They were married during their time in Paxton in October 2010.

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Anne Reed

Class of 

2006

Career Field Child Welfare

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I’m Anne Reed (Pettenon) and graduated from MU in 2006.  I attended the University of Illinois and received my MSW in December 2007.  Right from the start, including my internship at MU, my career path focused on Child Welfare.  I completed my MSW internship at the then Catholic Charities Champaign office in their foster care department.  I was hired as an employee during my internship as a Case Assistant, and then through the years obtained my CWEL license (Child Welfare Employee License) became a Foster Care Case Manager,

Jo (Polock) Salazar

Jo Salazar

Class of 

2006

Career Field

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Jo (Polock) Salazar currently lives in Chicago with her husband Ulysses. She Currently works for CASEL (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning).  

Leslie Wise

Class of 

2006

Career Field Epidemiology in Public Health

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Michael A. Kasper '95

Michael A. Kasper

Class of 

1995

Career Field

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Millikin major: Psychology Other degrees: Master’s degree in health administration from Indiana University, 1997. Current employment: Chief executive officer for DuPage Medical Group, a health services organization with nearly 600 doctors, more than 3000 employees and $750 million in revenue. Why did you choose MU? Coach Poelker recruited me to play football, and when I visited the campus I knew it was the right place for me. What activities did you participate in as a student at MU?