Announcing the 2026-2027 University Committee on Promotion
Dear Colleagues:
In accordance with the Purdue University Northwest Faculty Promotion and Tenure Criteria, Guidelines, and Procedures, the following members of the Purdue University Northwest Faculty at the rank of Professor will serve on the University Committee on Promotions. These members have been selected by their fellow faculty members to represent their colleges on the committee.
Representing the College of Business
- Lawrence Hamer, Professor of Marketing
- Thomas Keon, Professor of Managerial Studies
Representing the College of Engineering Sciences
- Nicolae Tarfulea, Professor of Mathematics
- Alain Togbe, Professor of Mathematics
Representing the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
- Shreya Bhandari, Professor of Social Work
- Michael Connolly, Professor of History
Representing the College of Nursing
- Patti Ludwig-Beymer, Professor of Nursing
- Beth Vottero, Professor of Nursing
Representing the College of Technology
- Athula Kulatunga, Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology
- Lakshman Mapa, Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology
The 2026-2027 Chair of the University Committee on Promotions is Beth Vottero from the College of Nursing.
Sincerely,
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs