BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

We design program models that develop technical and employability competencies, leading to state- and locally-recognized credentials, certificates, and degrees aligned to high-quality occupations... Our primary focus is Illinois, while also working with national and international partners. Through our State university home, we forge longstanding leadership roles with State agencies and interagency boards and commissions. We work at the state level to create ecosystem and policy change while simultaneously working at the local level to create organizational change. This bi-directional approach allows us to align local efforts to state policy while elevating local experiences and learnings to state tables. Through strategic partnership building, we articulate a shared vision for enabling more Black and Latinx learners to achieve educational and career success... We build community networks to co-design programs, ensuring the identity and experience of all learners, particularly Black..

Primary location: Chicago United States