Current Position and Past Experience
Rob Kerr serves as the Executive Director of Innovation and Opportunity. Prior he was Associate Director for External and Global Programs with the UIS Office of Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE). His background includes over 20 years in higher education and economic development. His previous positions include Deputy Director for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Dean of Enrollment and Career Programs and Registrar at Richland Community College, and Director of Career and Technical Education at the Illinois Community College Board.
Education, Honors and Achievements
Kerr holds a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of Illinois. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Benedictine University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola University.
Personal Details and Community Involvement
Rob served as an adjunct faculty member at Benedictine University Springfield for 18 years. He and his wife Nancy have been married for 26 years, and they have five wonderful children.
