Behavioral Sciences
June 7, 2021
Fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellowships Awarded for Purdue-Community Partnerships
Purdue’s Office of Engagement has selected seven Purdue instructors for its fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellows Program, including Amlan Mitra and Pamela Saylor from Purdue University Northwest.
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.
April 29, 2021
A Community Calling: May 2021 Graduate Lita Peters
Lita Peters graduates this May with a degree in social work, though Peters has plenty of experience helping to provide care for those who need it.
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.
February 12, 2021
Kim Kardashian visits Purdue University Northwest criminal justice class
Students in Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson’s Wrongful Convictions class were astonished and thrilled Thursday (Feb. 11) when Kim Kardashian joined their Zoom class to discuss her work on wrongful conviction and mass incarceration.
February 8, 2021
Pam Saylor Honored with 2020 Region 1 Social Worker of the Year Award
Pam Saylor, clinical assistant professor of social work was recently honored with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) 2020 Region 1 Social Worker of the Year award.
December 17, 2020
Four Purdue Northwest Students Selected for Indiana AHEC Scholars Program
Four Purdue University Northwest students have been selected for the Class of 2022 Indiana AHEC Scholars Program.
December 7, 2020
A Passion for Others: Fall 2020 Graduate Kristen Leouses
Passionate about helping others, Kristen Leouses ’20 is looking forward to beginning her career as a social worker after graduation.
October 23, 2020
PNW Announces Criminal Justice Degree to Begin Fall 2021
Beginning fall 2021, PNW’s new criminal justice major will let students explore this diverse field, discovering a broad range of learning opportunities for those interested in criminal justice careers
