Mark Pietrowski, Ed.D.

Experience

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  Northern Illinois University

  Oct 2007 - now

  Supervise advisers in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and work to help guide students academically and retain them at NIU through degree completion. Courses I teach:COMS 100 (Basics in Speech Communication)JOUR 200 (Basic Newswriting) JOUR 335 (Principles in Public Relations) JOUR 360 (Public Relations Writing)COMS 407 (Practicum in Communication) I create, coordinate and promote educational programs for all age groups including the following programs:ACT, GMAT, GRE and LSAT Test PrepRegional Science Fair Multiple professional development conferences MCLLM graduate conference Lifelong Learning Institute All Residential and Day Summer Academic CampsStudent and teacher workshops Educational field trips Lectures

  • Director of Advising

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Director, NIU Continuing and Professional Education

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Instructor

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2019

  • Acting Director for LA&S External Programming

    Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Associate Director for LA&S External Programming

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  • External Programming Coordinator

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2012
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  DeKalb County Government

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2020

  Member of the Planning and Zoning Committee Member of the Highway Committee Chair of the Ad-Hoc Rules Committee Chair of the County Board President of the Forest Preserves

  • Chair of the DeKalb County Board

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2020

  • President of the DeKalb County Forest Preserves

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2020

  • Representative

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2020
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  Town of Cortland, IL

  Apr 2021 - now

  Mayor/Town Manager

  Serve as the Mayor and Town Manager of Cortland, IL. A small town with just under 5,000 residents located about 60 miles west of the city of Chicago.