Purdue University Northwest announces faculty member promotions
PNW announced promotions of nine faculty members effective the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year.
Nine Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty members received approval today (April 4) by the Purdue University Board of Trustees for academic promotions starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
The faculty members’ promotions are effective Aug. 18.
Academic tenure is acquired on promotion to the rank of associate professor. Candidates promoted to this level have demonstrated a record of accomplishment as a faculty member and show promise of continued professional growth and recognition.
Faculty members promoted to the rank of professor have achieved a significant record in learning, discovery and engagement.
PNW faculty members promoted to the rank of professor:
- Christopher Belous, professor of Couple and Family Therapy
- Patti Ludwig-Beymer, professor of Nursing
- Claudia Mich, professor of Marketing
- Maged Mikhail, professor of Mechatronics Engineering Technology
- Yu Ouyang, professor of Political Science
- Shengyong Zhang, professor of Mechanical Engineering
PNW faculty members promoted to the rank of associate professor:
- Patrick Keegan, associate professor of Education
- Afshin Zahraee, associate professor of Construction Engineering and Management Technology
PNW faculty member promoted to the rank of clinical professor:
- Shontrai Irving, clinical professor of Business Law