About Jacob Thornton

MICRO-BIO

  • Graduate student part-time and work full-time for the Illinois State Board of Education in the Wellness Department

EXPERIENCE

  • Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
    • SEL/Trauma Learning Renewal Lead
    • Wellness Department
    • Illinois
    • December 2015 to Present
  • It's All About Wine
    • Wine Educator & Libations Advisor
    • December 2012 to Present
  • Pana Community Hospital
    • Community Wellness Coordinator
    • Community Health and Wellness
    • August 2009 to July 2012
  • Pana Community School District
    • Social Studies, Civics, and Music Floater
    • High School and Junior High
    • August 2006 to December 2010

EDUCATION

  • University of Illinois
    • PhD Educational Leadership and Policy
    • January 2018 to Present

  • University of Illinois - Springfield
    • Master in Public Administration
    • August 2009 to July 2011

    Non-profit Management

  • McKendree University
    • Bachelors of Arts
    • August 2003 to May 2006

    Psychology - Early Childhood Development

DISCIPLINES

  • Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Interests

  • Safe And Supportive School Climate

  • School Improvement

  • Trauma

  • Social Emotional Learning

Languages

  • English

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