Purdue Northwest’s 2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders

Dear Colleagues,

I am delighted to announce Purdue Northwest’s 2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders! Each department chose one exceptional faculty member from the previous year to highlight in the upcoming year.

The Lionhearted Leaders Initiative recognizes the hard work and many contributions of members of the Purdue University Northwest faculty, and we will be showcasing the award winners in the year ahead!

Please join me in congratulating your 2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders.

2022-2023 Lionhearted Leaders

College of Engineering and Sciences

• Scott Bates, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
• Robert Kramer, Professor, Chemistry and Physics
• Nicolae Tarfulea, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
• Hairong Zhao, Professor, Computer Science

• Wubeshet Woldemariam, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Civil Engineering

• Khair Al Shamaileh, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences

• Chris Belous, Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences

• Erin Okamoto Protsman, Continuing Lecturer, Communication and Creative Arts
• Mark Mabrito, Professor, English and World Languages

• Yu Ouyang, Associate Professor, History, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics
• Robert Hallock, Associate Professor, Psychology

• Kelly Vaughan, Associate Professor, School of Education

College of Business

• Ezra Mutai, Assistant Professor, Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Matthew Hanson, Clinical Associate Professor, Managerial Studies

• Pat Obi, White Lodging Professor of Finance, Quantitative Business Studies

College of Nursing

• Karen O’Brien, Associate Professor, Nursing

College of Technology

• Ge Jin, Professor, Computer Information Technology and Graphics
• Shoji Nakayama, Associate Professor, Construction Science and Organizational Leadership
• Maged Mikhail, Associate Professor, Engineering Technology

Sincerely,

Meg Rincker, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs