Tim Aurand, Northern Illinois University Professor of Marketing, has been named the James E. Thompson Professor of Marketing. This professorship is named in honor of and funded by James E. Thompson, who was an NIU marketing alumnus who established the professorship “to ensure the NIU Department of Marketing continues to retain the best student-focused faculty who are accomplished scholars in the field of marketing.”
Aurand has worked as a professor at Northern Illinois University since 1998. Prior to taking a position at NIU, Aurand had been an Associate Professor at North Park University (1995 – 1998) and an Adjunct Instructor at Highland Community College (1985 – 1985). Professonaly, he held a variety of marketing positions, Honeywell (1985 – 1992), General Motors (1983 – 1984), and Caterpillar Tractor (1982 – 1983).
Aurand teaches both undergraduate and graduate course. His roster of graduate courses at NIU include Marketing Management, Brand Management and Marketing Seminar. The three-time Golden Apple Award winner for his work in NUI’s EMBA Program, Aurand’s work has been published in countless papers, articles and abstracts.