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Business and Industry

The economic vitality of our region depends on a well-educated workforce. NIU faculty, staff, and students work with partners on projects to improve the economy, workforce, cultural life, healthcare facilities, and other factors essential for thriving communities in this dynamic area.

P-20 Projects in Business and Industry
AgTech Initiative Ziemer, Norb 
Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 nziemer@niu.edu
(815) 547-4252
Association Reseource Center Vollmert, Brian
Director
Association Resource Center
NIU		 bvollmert@niu.edu
(815) 547-4252
CornPlastic Tatara, Robert
Assistant Professor
College of Eng & Eng Tech
NIU		 tatara@ceet.niu.edu
(815) 753-1130
Higher Education Alliance for the Rock River Region (HEARRR) Cotsones, Rena
Executive Director
NIU Outreach Rockford		 rcotsones@niu.edu
(815) 753-0834
Human Anatomy For Secondary Students - A Short-Course Hubbard, Chris
Associate Professor
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
NIU		 chubbard@niu.edu
(815) 753-3109
Illinois Rural HealthNet Kraus, Alan 
Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 akraus@niu.edu
(815) 753-8945
MS in Sport Management Caughron, Rod
Director of Graduate Studies in Sport Management
College of Education
NIU		 rcaughron@niu.edu
(815) 753-3907
NIU Digital Convergence Lab Click, Aline
Assistant Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 aclick@niu.edu
(815) 753-0673

NIUNet		 Kuryliw, Herb
Network and Technology Architect
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 hkuryliw@niu.edu 
(815) 753-7220

NIU Outreach Credentialing Programs

 

 Mann, Donna
Assistant Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 dmann@niu.edu
(815) 732-6249

NIU STEM Outreach

 

 

 Sievert, Patricia
STEM Outreach Coordinator
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 psievert@niu.edu 
(815) 753-1201
PASCAL University Regional Engagement (PURE) Crawford, Paul
Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU

Robinson, Diana
Assistant Director
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 pcrawford@niu.edu
(815) 753-9677

 

drobinson@niu.edu
(815) 753-9677
Regional Development Institute Lewis, John 
Associate Vice President
Administration and University Outreach
NIU		 jlewis@niu.edu
(815) 753-0936