Rob Kerr

Executive Director, Innovation and Opportunity

Rob Kerr serves as the Executive Director for UIS Innovation and Opportunity. His background includes over 20 years in higher education and economic development. His previous positions include Director of Continuing and Professional Education at UIS; 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. In addition, Rob served as an adjunct faculty member at Benedictine University Springfield for 18 years.

Emily Keener

Director, Continuing and Professional Education

Emily has been developing instructional content for over a decade, working with diverse design teams to create courses, simulations, job aids, and other material to help learners reach their goals. She has also consulted with educators on the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. Emily holds a MSEd in Instructional Design and Performance Improvement and is certified in technical communication from the Society for Technical Communication.  

Russ Stoup

Associate Director, Continuing and Professional Education

Russ serves as the Coordinator of Professional Programs at UIS. Previously he directed the Instructional Technology program at a community college for twenty-three years, where he trained instructors and facilitated the distance learning program as the Education Technology Administrator. He concurrently served as an adjunct instructor of Career Development and Career Decision-Making. During that time he earned a Master of Online Teaching (MOT), Master Online Leader & Administrator (MOLA) and Digital Accessibility for Educators Certificate (DAE) through the ION Professional eLearning Program. 

Deb Antoine

Instructional Development Specialist

Deb develops online content for CAPE to help make courses more interactive and engaging. She draws on her experience as a media producer and her time teaching in higher education to create meaningful experiences for learners. She earned a Master of Arts from UIS in communication and a Master of Online Teaching from ION Professional eLearning Programs.

Contact:
dhogr@uis.edu

Devon Hogrebe

Extra Help Instructional Designer

Devon brings over 5 years of experience in developing instructional content and collaborating with diverse teams, stakeholders, and clients. Her expertise lies in using technology to craft engaging and effective courses, with a strong commitment to enhancing learner outcomes. She holds an M.Ed in Literacy Education from Eastern Washington University.