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Biography

Rob Kerr is the executive director of innovation and opportunity where he leads the development of the new University of 缅北禁地 Springfield Innovation Center in downtown Springfield.

Prior to his current role, Kerr served as the director of Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) at UIS since 2020 where he applied his understanding of the regional economic landscape to create relationships with local businesses, agencies, the 缅北禁地 Innovation Network and the . He helped to generate over $1 million in annual revenue from digital government partnerships with 缅北禁地 state agencies and the Governor鈥檚 Office.

Kerr previously served as deputy director of entrepreneurship, innovation and technology at the 缅北禁地 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) from 2017 to 2019. In that role, he administered business development activities for the state, including the Small Business Development Network, procurement assistance centers and the statewide Business Information Center. Before his time at DCEO, he held senior academic and administrative roles at Richland Community College, the 缅北禁地 Community College Board and Lincoln Land Community College. He was also an adjunct social science instructor at Benedictine University for 15 years.

Kerr is currently finishing his doctorate in public administration at UIS with an emphasis on public policy. He has a bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science from Loyola University Chicago and a master鈥檚 degree in business administration from Benedictine University.

Areas of Specialization

Public administration, economic development, tax incentive programs, technology and efficiency in government