Our People

Suzanne Besanceney Pfeiffer

Clinical Assistant Professor

pfeiffe9@pnw.edu

CLO 311

David Pick

David Pick, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

(219) 989-2622

Purdue University Northwest, Porter Hall, 213

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Kent A. Pierce

Professor Emeritus of Psychology (Retired)

Grace Pigozzi

Grace Pigozzi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Elementary and Early Literacy

gpigozzi@pnw.edu

219-989-2796

Hammond CLO 323

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Veronica Popp, Ph.D.

Continuing Lecturer of English

(219) 989-2649

CLO 282

David Pratt

David Pratt, Ph.D.

Director of the School of Education and Counseling

dmpratt@pnw.edu

(219) 785-5578

Westville, TECH 208

Debra Pratt

Debra Hollingsworth Pratt, M.S.

Continuing Lecturer of Education

djpratt@pnw.edu

(219) 785-5486

Westville Campus, TECH 206

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Matthew Praxmarer, M.A., M.F.A.

Lecturer

mpraxmar@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2259

Hammond, CLO 229

Erin Okamoto Protsman

Erin Okamoto Protsman, M.A.

Continuing Lecturer, Communication and Creative Arts

okamoto@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2880

Hammond, Porter Hall 116B

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James Stanley Pula

Professor Emeritus of History