Faculty and Staff
Our engaged and dedicated faculty, many of whom remain working in their areas of expertise, will lead you from the classroom to a career with innovative and challenging learning experiences.
Faculty
![Michael Lynn](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/MichaelLynn_Headshot_2019.jpg)
Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities
(219) 785-5380
Hammond, CLO 217A
Westville, Tech 327
![Frank Colucci](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/FrankColucci_Headshot_2019.jpg)
Associate Professor of Political Science
(219) 989-2488
Westville, LSF 217
![Mary Beth Fraser Connolly](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/MaryBethFraserConnolly_Headshot_2019.jpg)
![Michael Connolly](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/MichaelConnolly_Headshot_2019.jpg)
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Associate Professor of History
(219) 785-5523
Westville, TECH 310
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![James Hysell](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2022/11/James-Hysell-Headshot-1-235x235.jpg)
![James Hysell](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2022/11/James-Hysell-Headshot-1-235x235.jpg)
![Kyle Ivy](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/09/Ivy-Kyle-5P7A8872_pp.jpg)
![Kyle Ivy](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/09/Ivy-Kyle-5P7A8872_pp.jpg)
![Kenneth Kincaid](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/kenneth-kincaid_headshot.jpg)
![Kenneth Kincaid](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/kenneth-kincaid_headshot.jpg)
Associate Professor of History
(219) 989-5244
Hammond, CLO 246
![Hoon Lee](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2022/11/Hoon-Lee-Headshot-1-235x235.jpg)
![Hoon Lee](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2022/11/Hoon-Lee-Headshot-1-235x235.jpg)
![Amlan Mitra](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/03/AmlanMitra.jpg)
![Amlan Mitra](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/03/AmlanMitra.jpg)
Professor of Business Economics
(219) 989-2313
Hammond Campus, Classroom Office Building (CLO), Room 248
![Yu Ouyang](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/06/YuOuyang_Headshot_2019.jpg)
![Yu Ouyang](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/06/YuOuyang_Headshot_2019.jpg)
Associate Department Chair, English and World Languages and History, Philosophy & Political Science
(219) 989-3143
Hammond, CLO 296
![Meg Rincker](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/07/thumbnail_Rincker-Meg-5P7A7218_pp.jpg)
![Meg Rincker](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/07/thumbnail_Rincker-Meg-5P7A7218_pp.jpg)
Professor of Political Science
(219) 989-2025
Hammond, CLO 290
![Dr. Richard Rupp Speaks at Founders Day](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/06/FoundersDay_2020_-4-scaled-235x235.jpg)
![Dr. Richard Rupp Speaks at Founders Day](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/06/FoundersDay_2020_-4-scaled-235x235.jpg)
Richard Rupp
Interim Chair for the Communication and Creative Arts Department
(219) 989-2134
CLO 254
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![Wendy St. Jean](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/wendy-st-jean_headshot-235x235.jpg)
![Wendy St. Jean](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/wendy-st-jean_headshot-235x235.jpg)
Associate Professor of History
(219) 989-4161
Classroom Office Building 211
![Kathleen Tobin](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/KathleenTobin_Headshot_2019.jpg)
![Kathleen Tobin](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/05/KathleenTobin_Headshot_2019.jpg)
![Sam Zinaich is pictured.](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/07/Sam-Zinaich-2-235x235.jpg)
![Sam Zinaich is pictured.](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2021/07/Sam-Zinaich-2-235x235.jpg)
Associate Professor of Philosophy
(219) 989-2132
Hammond Campus, CLO-260
Staff
![Janet Navarro](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/09/JanetNavarroPicture.jpg)
![Janet Navarro](https://www.pnw.edu/history-philosophy-politics-economics/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2023/09/JanetNavarroPicture.jpg)
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