faculty and staff Jill T. Ullmann (2001) Coordinator of Instructional Design & Technology. A.A., Prairie State College, 1971. A.A., Central Community College, 1989. B.S., Wayne State College, 1991. M.S., Western Illinois <strong>University</strong>, 1999. Diana Underwood-Gregg (1995) Associate Professor of Mathematics Education. B.S., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>, 1987. M.A.T., 1990. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1996. diana@sage.cc.purdue.edu Mildred P. Vajagich (1976-1991) Professor Emerita of Human Services. B.B.S., Northwestern <strong>University</strong>, 1950. M.Ed., Loyola <strong>University</strong> Erikson Institute, 1970. April Valentine (2010) Immigration Advisor, Masters, <strong>University</strong> of Louisiana-Lafayette Richard A. Van Orman (1966) Professor of History. B.A., Michigan State <strong>University</strong>, 1958. M.A., 1960. Ph.D., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1964. Susan Van Til (1993) Academic Advisor, Bachelors, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>. Gloria E. Velez-Rendon (2000) Associate Professor, Spanish and Education. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>. 2000. M.S., 1990. B.A. Universidad ol Antigua, 1983. Diana Virijevich (2008) Director of Annual Giving. B.S., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1973. M.S., 1975. Chandramouli Viswanathan (2008) Assistant Professor. Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Madras, 1997. Edward L. Vockell (1972) Professor of Education. A.B., Athenaeum of Ohio, 1967. M.Ed., Xavier <strong>University</strong>, 1969. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1972. wildhack@aol.com David L. Vorwald (1987) Associate Professor of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management. B.S., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1970. M.S., 1972. M.B.A., 1994. Beth Vottero (2009) Visiting Assistant Professor of Nursing. Ph.D., Capella <strong>University</strong>, 2005. Daniel Voudrie (2008) Men’s Basketball Coach. B.S., Bradley <strong>University</strong>, 1994. M.S., Olivet Nazarene <strong>University</strong>, 1996. Deborah L. Wade (1988) Counselor. B.A., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1974. M.A., Valparaiso <strong>University</strong>, 1979. LMHC, Indiana. wade@purduecal.edu Jane A. Walton-Walker (1992) Associate Professor of Nursing. B.S.N., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1975. M.S.N, 1982. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of Illinois at Chicago, 1994. walkerj@purduecal.edu Judith A. Walker (1976) Professor Emerita of Creative Arts. B.S., <strong>University</strong> of Illinois, 1964. M.S., 1965. Feng Song Wang (1998) Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. B.S., Nanjing <strong>University</strong>, China, 1982. M.S., Rutgers, State <strong>University</strong> of NewJersey, 1990. Ph.D., 1993. wang@purduecal.edu Xiuling Wang (2007) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. B.S., Hebel <strong>University</strong> of Technology, 1995. M.S., 1998. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of Nevada at Las Vegas, 2005. Elaine Waples (1991) Associate Professor of Management. B.A., <strong>University</strong> of Iowa, 1968. A.A.S., Des Moines Area Community College, 1981. M.S., Iowa State <strong>University</strong>, 1988. M.S.T., DePaul <strong>University</strong>, 1998. waples@purduecal.edu Brandi Watson (2011) Academic Advisor Academic Partnership. Barbara A. Watts (1973-1994) Professor Emerita of Nursing. Diploma, Independence Sanitarium Hospital, 1954. A.A., Graceland College, 1954. B.S.N., <strong>University</strong> of Missouri, 1955. M.A., <strong>University</strong> of Iowa, 1973. R.N., Indiana. Christine M. Waugh (2006) Coordinator of Clinical Field Experiences. B.E., Valparaiso <strong>University</strong>, 1995. M.E., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>, 2001. Donald E. Weaver (2000) Supervisor of User Support Services Elsa K. Weber (1996) Associate Professor of Early Childhood Development. B.A., Elmhurst College, 1970. M.A.T., Roosevelt <strong>University</strong>, 1973. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of Illinois, 1993. Amy Wedding (2010) Career Services Coordinator, Masters, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>. Su-Jeong Wee (2009) Assistant Professor of Human Development & Family Studies/Early Childhood. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of Illinois, 2009. Gail D. Wegner (1976) Associate Professor of Nursing. A.A.S., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1967. B.S., 1974. M.S., Saint Xavier <strong>University</strong>, 1976. R.N., Indiana, Illinois, Florida. wegner@purduecal.edu Marcia L. Weller Weinhold (2003) Associate Professor, Mathematics Education. B.S., Valparaiso <strong>University</strong>, 1968. M.S., Cardinal Stritch <strong>University</strong>, 1988. Ph.D., Western Michigan <strong>University</strong>, 2003. Jerome F. Wermuth (1969) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences. B.S., <strong>University</strong> of Wisconsin, 1957. M.S., 1960. Ph.D., Indiana <strong>University</strong>, 1968. wermuth@purduecal.edu Robert J. Werth (1969) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences. B.S., Benedictine College, 1961. M.S., <strong>University</strong> of Missouri, 1965. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of Colorado, 1969. werth@purduecal.edu Margaret B. West (1987) Associate Professor of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional, and Tourism Management. B.S., <strong>University</strong> of Arkansas, 1966. M.S., Michigan State <strong>University</strong>, 1971. R.D., Illinois. Joseph L. Wetchler (1988) Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy. B.A., <strong>University</strong> of Colorado, 1975. M.S., George Williams College, 1979. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1987. Jana L. Whittington (2001) Associate Professor, Computer Graphics Technology. A.A., Yavapai College, 1993. B.F.A., Northern Arizona <strong>University</strong>, 1996. M.A., California State <strong>University</strong>, 1999. Ph.D., Capella <strong>University</strong>, 2010. whitting@purduecal.edu Lynda R. Willer (1992) Associate Professor of Communication. B.S., Bradley <strong>University</strong>, 1974. M.A., 1975. Ph.D., Northwestern <strong>University</strong>, 1985. willer@purduecal.edu Renee Y. Williams (1991) Coordinator of High School & Community College Partnership. B.S., Ball State <strong>University</strong>, 1978. M.S., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1997. williamr@purduecal.edu Brian M. Willis (2006) Associate Server Administrator. B.S., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>, 1999. Kenneth S. Wilson (1950-1953, 1954-87) Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences. B.S., Colorado College, 1949. M.S., <strong>University</strong> of Wyoming, 1950. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1954. Natrona F. Wilson (2004) Academic Coordinator. B.A., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>, 1985. M.A., 1989. Charles R. Winer (1983) Department Head-Computer Information Technology GraphicsProfessor. B.A., Governors State <strong>University</strong>, 1977. M.A., 1984. winer@purduecal.edu Pamela Witt (2011) Building Services Supervisor-Evening, Bachelors, Indiana <strong>University</strong> Northwest. Cheryl Wojcik (2011) Assistant Comptroller, Masters, Keller Graduate School of Management. Gretchen Wolf (2001) Continuing Lecturer. B.S., KnoxCollege, 1971. Bin Wu (2009) Research Engineer. Erna B. Yackel (1984) Professor Emerita of Mathematics Education. B.S., Dickinson State College, 1957. M.A., <strong>University</strong> of Minnesota, 1960. Ph.D., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 1984. yackeleb@purduecal.edu James Yackel (1966-2001) Chancellor Emeritus; Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.A., <strong>University</strong> of Minnesota, 1958. M.A., 1960. Ph.D., 1964. yackelj@purduecal.edu Shuhui Yang (2009) Assistant Professor of Computer Science. B.S Nanjing <strong>University</strong>(PRC) 2000. Ph.D. Florida Atlantic <strong>University</strong> 2007. 164 | faculty and administrative staff
Xiaoli Yang (2005) Associate Professor, Computer Engineering. B.E., Taiyuan <strong>University</strong> of Technology (PRC), 1993. M.E., 1997. M.A., Carleton <strong>University</strong> (Canada), 2002. Ph.D., China <strong>University</strong> of Mining & Technology, 2000. Richard L. Yates (1967-1993) Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. B.S., Florida Southern College, 1952. M.A., <strong>University</strong> of Florida, 1954. Ph.D., 1957. Chen Ye (2011) Assistant Professor MIS; BS, Peking <strong>University</strong>, 1997. MS <strong>University</strong> of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 2004. Ph.D. <strong>University</strong> of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), 2009 Daniel J. Yovich (1979-2000) Professor Emeritus of Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Ph.B., De Paul <strong>University</strong>, 1952. M.A., Governors State <strong>University</strong>, 1975. M.A., 1976. Jinsong Yu (2009) Post-Doctrinal Researcher II. Mohammad A. Zahraee (1989) Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology. B.S., Southern Illinois <strong>University</strong>, 1981. M.S., <strong>University</strong> of Illinois at Chicago, 1982. Ph.D., 1988. P.E., Indiana. zahraee@purduecal.edu Lauren Zajac (2010) Continuing Lecturer English Language Program, Masters, Illinois State <strong>University</strong>. Heather L. Zamojski (2003) Instructional Technology Specialist. B.A., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>, 2002. Yueqi Zhang (2009) Assistant Professor of Communications. Ruijian Zhang (2002) Associate Professor Computer Science. B.S., Shanghai Second Polytechnic <strong>University</strong>, 1987. M.S., <strong>University</strong> of Houston, 1997. Ph.D., 2002. Xu Zhang (2007) Research Scientist. B.S., Nanjing <strong>University</strong>, 2004. M.S., <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 2006. Hairong Zhao (2005) Associate Professor Computer Science. B.S., Taiyuan <strong>University</strong> of Technology, 1994. M.S., Beijing <strong>University</strong> of Posts & Telecommunication, 1997. Ph.D., NewJersey Institute of Technology, 2005. Lin Zhao (2007) Assistant Professor MIS. B.S., Tianjin <strong>University</strong>, 1999. M.S., 2001. Ph.D., Case Western Reserve <strong>University</strong>, 2008. Chenn Qian Zhou (1994) Head of Mechanical Engineering/Director, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation. B.S., Nanjing Aeronautical Institute, 1982. M.S., 1984. Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon <strong>University</strong> 1991. zhou@purduecal.edu Michael I. Zimmer (2008) Assistant Professor of biological Sciences. Lynn W. Zimmerman (2002) Associate Professor, Education. B.A., <strong>University</strong> of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, 1975. M.L.S., 1996. Ph.D., <strong>University</strong> of North Carolina-Greensboro, 2002. Samuel Zinaich (1998) Associate Professor of Philosophy. B.A., Covenant College, 1985. M.A., Bowling Green State <strong>University</strong>., 1991. Ph.D., 1997. Jamie Zweig (2008) Clinical Assistant Professor. M.S.N., St. Xavier <strong>University</strong>, 1997. *Faculty and Administrative Staff listing was provided by <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>Calumet</strong>’s Human Resources as of July 14, 2011. Any additions or changes after that date are not reflected in this list. faculty and staff faculty and administrative staff 165