Behavioral Sciences
April 28, 2023
PNW Graduate LaPorte Police Department’s First Social Worker
The Northwest Indiana Times shares how Purdue University Northwest graduate Caitlyn Kalisik is helping officers deal with mental health and drug abuse issues encountered during calls for assistance.
April 25, 2023
PNW Day of Giving Spotlight: Tamar Clark
As Purdue University Northwest looks ahead to Day of Giving on April 26, 2023, PNW student Tamar Clark shares how your support for scholarships helps first-generation, low-income PNW students Power Onward to achieve their goals.
March 28, 2023
PNW student’s research featured in undergraduate research journal
Purdue University Northwest alumna Saige Addison's undergraduate research is featured in the latest Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR).
December 22, 2022
Changing lives: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Jalyn A. Smith
Inspired by her mother’s career in social work, Jalyn A. Smith, ’22, chose to major in the same field and will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in Social Work from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.
November 2, 2022
CJPA Launches Work to Fight Miscarriages of Justice
Purdue Northwest’s Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance has begun research and advocacy work to meet its mission of averting miscarriages of justice for prisoners experiencing wrongful convictions and exonerees.
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.
August 31, 2021
Purdue Northwest Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson awarded Sagamore of the Wabash
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Nicky Ali Jackson was honored Monday, Aug. 30 with the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the sitting Indiana governor in recognition of service to the state or the governor.
May 13, 2021
Our very own Nicky Jackson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, will be featured in People magazine and on the streaming channel People TV this week.
February 18, 2021
Social Work Student Leads “Got Your Backpacks” Initiative
Caitlyn Kalisik, 21’ currently serves as the Social Work Club president. She advocates for children as a Guardian Ad Litem in LaPorte County and owns two small businesses.
February 17, 2021
Honors Alumna Spotlight: Emma Rose
Explore the Honors College journey of our alumna spotlight, Emma Rose.
