Faculty Profiles
February 15, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Bethany Lee
Bethany Lee, assistant professor of English and director of the PNW Writing Center, feels her role as a creative writing instructor has helped her students find media to share their feelings as they navigate a complicated educational career affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
January 28, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Matthew Bauman
Matthew Bauman, assistant professor at Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, likes to create a learning experience for his students.
January 21, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Quamar Niyaz
Quamar Niyaz, assistant professor of Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Sciences, is excited to teach in what he feels is a fast-growing and crucial area of tech education: cybersecurity.
December 16, 2021
Jodi Allen trains PNW’s nurses to meet the pandemic’s challenges
As nurses took the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jodi Allen, family nurse practitioner coordinator and assistant professor in the Purdue University Northwest College of Nursing, helped to lead PNW's response while ensuring her students could continue to get the hands-on training they needed to grow in their profession.
December 7, 2021
Kim Scipes Tries to Instill Civic Participation in His Students
Kim Scipes, sociology professor in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences takes joy in having visited six of the world’s seven continents.
December 3, 2021
Educator, Researcher, Mentor – Grethe Hystad Connects Students and Math
Grethe Hystad uses her passion for problem-solving to create an engaging learning environment for students.
December 1, 2021
“Pivot” was the Motto in Jane Thomas’ Digital Classroom Adjustment
Jane Thomas highly values her teaching style, which she describes as a “conversational classroom” where her students actively contribute to the lesson.
September 8, 2021
Local Memorial Service to be Held for Beloved History Lecturer Valentino Martinez
A local memorial service for Valentino Martinez, longtime continuing lecturer in History, will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the St. John Township Community Center in Schererville IN from 3 to 7 p.m.
September 8, 2021
Q&A with New Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Omeed Ilchi
Explore a Q&A with new assistant professor of criminal justice, Omeed Illchi.
August 11, 2021
CHESS Faculty Awarded PNWA Funding
Six faculty in the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences were granted Purdue Northwest Women’s Association Awards.









