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Ms. Adrieme Walker has defended her dissertation successfully

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Ms. Adrieme Walker has defended her doctoral dissertation (topic: An examination of the causes and impact of women’s underrepresentation and performance in the United States’ legislatures on public policies related to women and family issues (education, health, and law, crime, and family) on March 22, 2022.

She has examined the law-making process at the federal level and explained why the role of women politicians is relatively weak,
compared to the male counterparts. and suggested ways to improve the role of women politicians in the federal law-making process, focusing on the 116th Congress.
Professor Ester W. Stokes served as the committee chair and the dissertation advisor. The committee members were professors
Johnny B. Gilleylen, Sr., Gloria J. Billingsley, Jae-Young Ko, and Tayla D. Thomas (urban and regional planning).
Congratulations, Dr. Walker!!!

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years 🎉

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at
Jackson State University is celebrating the
50th Anniversary of the Master of Public Policy & Administration Program.

We are hosting our first celebratory event with a reception on
October 10, 2025 on the first floor at the
Jackson State University Downtown Location,
101 W. Pearl Street, Jackson, MS.

Program Alums and current students are invited to attend but must RSVP as space is limited.
You may RSVP by scanning the barcode on the attached flyer.

📄 Scan the barcode below

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