ACADEMIC CATALOG - Purdue University Calumet

Faculty and Staff
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Faculty and Administrative Staff
Harvey Abramowitz (1987) Associate Professor of
Mechanical Engineering. B.S., Columbia University, 1972.
M.S., 1975. Eng. Sc.D., 1983.
harveya@calumet.purdue.edu
Raida Abuizam (1999) Assistant Professor of Management.
B.S.C., University of Jordan, 1987. M.B.A., Purdue
University Calumet, 1999. Ph.D., Illinois Institute of
Technology, Stuart Graduate School of Business, 2005.
Donna K. Adelsperger (2005) Business Manager. B.S.,
Purdue University Calumet, 1977. M.S., Indiana University
Northwest, 1989.
H. Rose Olagbegi Adesiyan (1981) Professor Emerita of
Education. B.Sc., Indiana Central University, 1967. M.Ed.,
Ohio University, 1968. Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1973.
adesiyan@calumet.purdue.edu
Jai P. Agrawal (1990) Associate Professor of Electrical
Engineering Technology. B.S., Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, India, 1968. M.S., 1970. Ph.D.,
University of Illinois at Chicago, 1991.
Ashfaq Ahmed (1980) Professor of Electrical Engineering
Technology. H.S.C., National College (Pakistan), 1968.
B.S., University of Karachi (Pakistan), 1973. M.A.Sc.,
University of Waterloo, 1978.
Wendy Akers (1998) Lead Teacher. A.A., Purdue University,
1992.
John R. Albright (1995) Professor Emeritus of Physics.
A.B., Susquehanna University, 1959. M.S., University
of Wisconsin at Madison, 1961. Ph.D., 1964.
albright@calumet.purdue.edu
Rinda J. Alexander (1980 - North Central, 1976) Professor
Ermerita of Nursing. A.D.N., Purdue University, 1971.
B.S.N., 1975. M.S.N., Saint Xavier University, 1976.
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1985. R.N., Indiana.
Clayton W. Anderson (1970-1986) Professor Emeritus of
Industrial Management. B.S., De Paul University, 1947.
M.S., Indiana University, 1951. M.B.A., University of
Chicago, 1954. Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1969.
C.P.A., Indiana.
B. Lee Artz (2002) Associate Professor. B.S., Wayne State
University, 1974. M.A., California State University, 1990.
Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1992.
John K. Bachmann (1988) Grounds Supervisor. B.S., Purdue
University, 1980. jkbach@calumet.purdue.edu
Sandra L. Back (1998) Continuing Lecturer. B.A., Purdue
University, 1981. M.S. Indiana University Northwest, 1986.
M.S., 1999.
Linda M. Baer (1985) Assistant Vice Chancellor, Business
Services & Comptroller. A.A.S., Thornton Community
College, 1976. A.A.S., Purdue University, 1988. B.S.,
Calumet College of St. Joseph, 1992. M.A., Purdue
University, 1997. baer@calumet.purdue.edu
William A. Baginski (2004) Academic Advisor/Recruiter.
B.S., Purdue University Calumet, 1991. M.B.A., Loyola
University, 1995.
Dennis H. Barbour (1985) Head, Department of English and
Philosophy; Associate Professor of English. B.A., Indiana
State University, 1969. M.A., 1971. Ph.D., Auburn
University, 1979. barbour@calumet.purdue.edu
Casimir C. Barczyk (1988) Professor of Management. B.S.,
Loyola University, 1975. M.U.P.P., University of Illinois,
1982. Ph.D., 1987. barczyk@calumet.purdue.edu
Geoffrey R. Barrow (1983) Professor of Spanish. B.A.,
University of Leeds (England), 1966. A.M., Brown
University, 1968. Ph.D., 1971. barrow@calumet.purdue.edu
Faculty and Staff
Diane L. Bartko (1980) Assistant Registrar for Data Research.
B.A., Purdue University, 1978. M.S., Roosevelt University,
1979. bartko@calumet.purdue.edu
Robert D. Bechtel (1966-1991) Professor Emeritus of
Mathematics Education. B.S., McPherson College, 1953.
M.S., Kansas State University, 1959. Ph.D., Purdue
University, 1963.
Cheryl A. Bell (2004) Assistant Professor, Education.
B.A., Purdue University Calumet, 1989. M.A., Indiana
University Northwest, 1993. Ph.D., Purdue University, 2002.
Ralph E. Bennett, III (1970) Professor of Civil Engineering
Technology. B.S.C.E., University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1962. M.S.C.E., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1972. P.E.,
Indiana, Illinois. rbennett@calumet.purdue.edu
Matthew J. Benus (2001) Clinical Assistant Professor,
Physical Science Education. B.S.Ed., Indiana University,
1994. M.S.ED, Purdue University, 2003.
Regina D. Biddings (2004) Executive Assistant to the
Chancellor for Engagement. B.A., Purdue University
Calumet, 1985. M.A., 1996.
Daniel L. Biggs (1986) Supervisor of Desktop Computing
Services. A.A.S., Purdue University, 1982. B.S., 1989.
dlbiggs@.calumet.purdue.edu
Joseph Bigott (1998) Assistant Professor, History. B.A.,
Augustana College, 1979. M.A., University of Notre Dame,
1981. Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1993.
bigott@calumet.purdue.edu
Mary Ann Bishel (1984-1994, 1995) Director of Financial Aid
& Student Accounts. A.A.S., Lorain Community College,
1975. B.S., University of Akron, 1978. M.A., Ohio State
University, 1981. bishelm@calumet.purdue.edu
Michelle Block (2004) Clinical Assistant Professor in Nursing.
B.S.N., Valparaiso University, 1985. M.S., Purdue
University Calumet, 1993.
Craig Blohm (1997) Production Coordinator/RTV Studio
Supervisor. B.A., University of Illinois, 1970.
John J. Bobalik (1995) Exercise Physiologist. B.S., Lewis
University, 1969. M.S., Purdue University, 1981.
Carolyn R. Boiarsky (1995) Professor of English. B.A.,
University of Pennsylvania, 1963. M.A., Loyola University,
1971. Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1984.
Jodi L. Boling (2006) Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing.
B.S.N., Regis University, 1994. M.S.N., Valparaiso
University, 1999.
Tamra J. Bottomlee (1993) Director, Charlotte R. Riley Child
Center. A.A., Purdue University, 1984. B.A., 1986. M.Ed.,
Erikson Institute, 1991. Loyola University, 1991.
Essaid Bouktache (1992) Associate Professor, Electrical
Engineering Technology. B.S., The National Polytechnic
School of Algiers, 1974. M.S., Ohio State University, 1980.
Ph.D., 1985.
Bela R. Bowley (2005) Director of Extended & Distance
Education. M.A., B.A., Punjab University. Post-Graduate
Hos. Dploma (Master’s Level), Xavier Labor Relations
Institute. M.A., Ohio State University.
LaVada Taylor Brandon (2001) Assistant Professor, Education.
B.A., Fisk University, 1991. M.Ed., Tennessee State
University, 1995. Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2001.
Eva D. Brickman (1986) Director, Freshman Seminar.
B.A., Calumet College of St. Joseph, 1969. M.S., Purdue
University, 1989.
Dorothy A. Briestansky (2005) Director of the Academic
Learning Center. B.A., Governors State University, 1991.
M.A., 2005.
Christine M. Brletic (2006) Associate Director of the
Northwest Indiana Area Health Education Center. B. Ed.,
University of Akron, 1986. M.Ed., College of Mount St.
Joseph, 1990.