Workforce Development

RDI’s workforce development services help our clients and partners build upon their existing strengths and continue to build their employees’ expertise, overall workforce satisfaction, and opportunities for organizational expansion.

RDI offers life-long learning opportunities, customized research and strategic planning services that enable organizations and municipalities to plan for change, develop the workforce, and adapt to new business challenges.

• Professional development and training in key performance and skill areas
• Professional conferences on industry-standard practices
• Organizational development consulting
• Research and evaluation services
  • State of the workforce reports
  • Labor market and occupational trend analysis
  • Occupational supply and demand analysis
  • Public workforce program performance measurement

RDI partners with a number of internal departments and external groups that prepare organizations and municipalities to build and sustain a competitive Illinois.

• Community College Partnerships Office, NIU Outreach 
• Education and Training department , NIU Outreach
• Association management groups
• Municipal, county and state agencies
• Not-for-profit organizations
• Corporations

Contact Us

Diana Robinson
Associate Director, Center for Governmental Studies
Phone: (815)753.0955
Fax: (815)753.2305
E-mail: drobinson@niu.edu