He is also a faculty affiliate with the Office of Community College Research and Leadership and the Pathways Resource Center at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his PhD in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in educational administration and leadership and a specialization in evaluation methods. Previously, he served as a director of personnel services, a coordinator of research and assessment, and a school psychologist. His research interests include educational policy influence and implementation, evidence use, and mentorship and leadership capacity development.<br/><a href="mailto:malinjr@miamioh.edu">Email: malinjr@miamioh.edu</a></p>