Workforce Innovation and Research

The Office of Workforce Innovation and Research is a multi-faceted organization that can take an idea from conception to evaluation, into pilot testing, and on to implementation. The talented staff consists of full-time employees, graduate students, and undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds and interests. The OWIR manages projects and grants in the fields of health care training, certification exams, games for education, as well as numerous research projects. One of the positive attributes about working at SIU is that no matter what the project requires, there are 20,000 resources available if necessary. 

Trainings and Testing:

• Illinois Nurse Aide Testing
• DHS Training
• DSP Training

Resources:

• CNAEA: Certified Nursing Assistant Educator Association 
• Lincoln Land Community College CNA Instructor Conference
• Rend Lake CNA Conference
• Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Illinois Businesses

Report:

• Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Illinois Businesses