Faculty Profiles
October 25, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Erin Okamoto Protsman
Erin Okamoto Protsman's students do deep dives and have ongoing, open discussions on how culture influences the way we send, receive, and interpret messages.
October 24, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Wubeshet Woldemariam
Wubeshet Woldemariam's research on smart cities focuses on developing useful decision-making frameworks and tools to address transportation problems and realize sustainable and equitable transportation.
October 21, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Ezra Mutai
Ezra Mutai inspires his students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to their daily lives.
September 22, 2022
Somos PNW: Iris Sanchez focuses on increasing Latino visibility, serving her community
Iris Sanchez, director of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, feels she’s fulfilling her ideal role: serving the local Latino community on a large scale, in turn positively affecting the visibility of the many ethnicities under that umbrella.
June 20, 2022
Chen Ye, associate professor of management information systems (MIS) in the College of Business uses research and experience to provide relatable lessons in the classroom.
June 13, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Meden Isaac-Lam
Meden Isaac-Lam, associate professor of Chemistry, sees student success as her main classroom goal.
May 31, 2022
Alicia January has a goal of classroom innovation and engagement
Alicia January, assistant professor of Psychology, has a goal. That goal is to be an innovative and engaging educator.
May 25, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: James Higley
James Higley, professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) in the College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a firm believer of applied learning in the classroom.
May 5, 2022
Amanda Zelechoski is helping to build capacity and synergy in mental health training at PNW
Psychology professor Amanda Zelechoski’s came to PNW’s Department of Psychology in fall 2021 to fulfill a long-term goal: putting a dent in the concerning shortage of mental health assessment resources and training opportunities in Northwest Indiana.
April 22, 2022
A hands-on approach to entrepreneurship with Kristin Burton
Kristin Burton, assistant professor of Entrepreneurship at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), uses a trio of teaching methods to engage her students and foster an effective learning environment.









