Faculty Profiles

  • March 2, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: Afshin Zahraee

    Afshin Zahraee, assistant professor of Construction Engineering and Management Technology in the College of Technology, likes to think back to his fall 2019 Strength of Materials class when students took their first exam.

  • August 23, 2024

    Empowering Future-Ready Students

    Pat Obi has a passion for teaching and student engagement. Extensive international research experience and a commitment to mentorship help create a dynamic and enriching learning environment for his students.

  • July 26, 2024

    Industrious: Why Trailblazer Chenn Zhou Isn’t Worried About AI Disruption in Steel Manufacturing

    Chenn Zhou, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) founding director and NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation at PNW, recently sat down for a Q&A interview with the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy.

  • July 16, 2024

    Elevating Health Care Quality

    Leading and participating in multi-site educational research to develop evidence-based strategies for teaching, Beth Vottero research focuses on quality improvement in nursing and has generated a body of knowledge for nursing educators.

  • 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.

  • April 10, 2023

    Lionhearted Leaders: Yu Ouyang

    PNW's Lionhearted Leaders are faculty recognized for their exceptional work inside and outside the classroom. Meet Yu Ouyang, professor of Political Science and a Lionhearted Leader in the College of History, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics,

  • May 4, 2023

    Lionhearted Leaders: Ge Jin

    Associate professor of Computer Information Technology and Graphics Ge Jin specializes in the development and assessment of game-based learning in instructional technology.

  • May 29, 2024

    Advocating for Women

    Shreya Bhandari, Ph.D., LISW, professor of Social Work, is an educator, researcher and clinically licensed social work practitioner.

  • April 26, 2023

    Lionhearted Leaders: Nicolae Tarfulea

    Professor Nicolae Tarfulea dives into his methods on being an effective instructor as well as his goals inside the classroom.

  • August 17, 2023

    PNW names 2023 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year

    Martha Jackson, academic and student success advisor at PNW has been named the 2023 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year.