Open Forums: Dean Candidates, College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

February 20, 2025
A graduate marches with a College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences banner at PNW commencement

Dear PNW Community,

On behalf of the search committee, I am pleased to announce the finalists for the position of Dean of the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences. Below please find the CV for our first candidate. The additional CVs will be provided prior to each visit.

Each candidate will give a public presentation followed by a Q&A session. The topic of the presentation is: “To share their vision for the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest over the next five years.”

These sessions are open to all members of the university community; they will not be recorded. Feedback to the committee on the candidates can be submitted following the presentations through the survey links below.


Candidate One: Dr. Andrae Marak

Campus presentation with Q&A

Monday, Feb. 24 – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. | Alumni Hall

Zoom is available here, but the campus community is encouraged to attend in person.

Download Curriculum Vitae

Take the Feedback Survey


Candidate Two: Dr. Robert Zamsky

Campus presentation with Q&A

Thursday, February 27 – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. | Alumni Hall

Zoom is available here, but the campus community is encouraged to attend in person.

Curriculum Vitae Available Soon

Take the Feedback Survey


Candidate Three: Dr. Richard Sévère

Campus presentation with Q&A

Monday, March 3 – 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. | Alumni Hall

Zoom is available here, but the campus community is encouraged to attend in person.

Curriculum Vitae Available Soon

Take the Feedback Survey


I hope you can join us for these important presentations and are able to provide feedback to the search committee.

Amy Fry

Amy Fry, Ph.D., R.N.
Dean, College of Nursing
Chair, Search Committee Dean College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences