Faculty Profiles
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.
June 18, 2021
A Real-World Approach to Nursing
Jodi Allen, assistant professor and Family Nursing Practitioner program coordinator in the College of Nursing, has a goal to produce safe, prudent and excellent nurse practitioners.
May 20, 2021
Philosophy Professor David Detmer Highlights Rock Band in New Book
Professor of philosophy, David Detmer, Ph.D. has joined Sonicbond Publishing in their book series On Track by highlighting the English progressive rock band, Renaissance.
March 9, 2021
Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom
The business law classes in the College of Business at PNW are interactive and engaging courtesy of the teaching style of Shontrai Irving, clinical associate professor of business law at PNW.