Faculty Profiles

  • February 17, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: Shuhui (Grace) Yang

    Shuhui (Grace) Yang, professor of Computer Science and chair of Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Department of Computer Science, tries to open many doors for her students to participate in different areas of research.

  • February 15, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: Bethany Lee

    Bethany Lee, assistant professor of English and director of the PNW Writing Center, feels her role as a creative writing instructor has helped her students find media to share their feelings as they navigate a complicated educational career affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

  • January 28, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: Matthew Bauman

    Matthew Bauman, assistant professor at Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) White Lodging School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, likes to create a learning experience for his students.

  • January 21, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: Quamar Niyaz

    Quamar Niyaz, assistant professor of Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering and Sciences, is excited to teach in what he feels is a fast-growing and crucial area of tech education: cybersecurity.

  • January 12, 2022

    Lionhearted Leaders: LaVada Taylor

    In a time of racial justice reckoning, LaVada Taylor challenges her students to think critically.

  • 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 15, 2021

    Get to Know CHESS Academic Advisor Lisa Lyons

    Lisa Lyons is one of our newest advisors in the college, starting in July 2021. She advises elementary education, transitions to teach and graduate special education.