Business in Practice Team

The Founders

Neil Niman

Neil Niman

Director of Business in Practice

Neil Niman is currently the Faculty Director of the Business in Practice Program at the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. Prior to his current role, Neil served for six years as the Associate Dean of Academic Programs at Paul College. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin and holds a B.A. degree in Modern Society and Social Thought from the University of California, Santa Cruz. In July 2014, his book: The Gamification of Higher Education: Developing a Game-Based Business Strategy in a Disrupted Marketplace was published by Palgrave Macmillan.
Jennifer Chagnon

Jennifer Chagnon

Associate Director of Business in Practice

Jennifer Chagnon is the Associate Director of Business in Practice at UNH’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics. She has been a part of the program since its inception, pilot, and continued development. In partnership with Neil, she collaborates on all program development and the strategic direction. An artist at heart, Jen translates vision into tangible experiences, and a functioning program. 

Jen has over 13 years of experience in higher education, including 9 years in recruitment & enrollment management, and 5+ years of experience in academic affairs and academic programming. Jen earned a B.A. in Business Management and Studio Fine Art from Juniata College.  

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