Courses include:- Foundations of Human Resource Development- Human Performance Improvement/Performance Technology- Research in Organizations - Change Strategies- Change Management- Contemporary Theories of Motivation- Employee Engagement and Motivation

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Rob has served as a volunteer for the:- Distinguished Dissertation Review Committee- Research Committee- Research-to-practice annual conference proposal track (reviewer)- Measurement and evaluation annual conference proposal track (reviewer)

Provided leadership and administration for non-academic functions, such as working with students to secure internships, representing the College in committee and special interest meetings, and building relationships between the College and the local business community. Responsibilities also included the coordination of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.Accomplishments include: - Securing grants, which resulted in funding special initiative projects such as the Business Incubator, College of Business Professional Development Program, and the New Business Venture Competition.- Launching the Northern Michigan University Entrepreneurship Academy, which provided over 75 students and professionals with small business startup training and resources.

Rob taught the following graduate courses:- Facilitating Organizational Change- Improving Human Performance- Measuring and Evaluating Performance- Managing the Organizational Learning Function- Psychology of Leadership

Rob taught graduate and undergraduate courses in:- Leadership Priorities and Practice - Principles of Management - Training and Development- Research Methods