About Partnership Erie

Founded in 2001, Partnership Erie was established to provide nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania an opportunity to establish a presence in cyberspace without the related expense. Partnership Erie, an outreach program of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College was established to provide complimentary web planning, development, hosting, and maintenance services to the nonprofit community.

As Pennsylvania's land-grant university, Penn State is committed to serve individuals, organizations, and communities across the Commonwealth. The partnerships we establish with the community allow Penn State Erie the opportunity to exchange information with external audiences and reach out to the community by identifying organizational web needs, and the opportunity to plan and develop an approach to electronically presenting and marketing the non-profit organization. This partnership will also enrich the University, its knowledge, and its faculty and staff by enhancing the teaching and learning process, and providing practical experience to students.

Kathleen Noce - Founder

Dr. Kathleen Noce, Lecturer in Management Information Systems D.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1999): Research interests include Internet issues related to marketing, social concerns and e-commerce, information systems and technological leadership. Her teaching interests are in management and accounting information systems, and leadership.

Dr. Noce has previous industry experience in systems analysis and design in the financial sector and information technology management at Mercyhurst College. She has consulting and teaching experience with a number of organizations such as Manufacturer's Association of Northwest Pennsylvania, Erie County Techical Institute, General Electric, and The Boys and Girls Club of Erie.