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2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Faculty


A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T W Y

Listed below are the full-time faculty, emeritus faculty and academic staff of Indiana Tech with the year of initial appointment given in parentheses.

A

Said Abushamleh (2020)

Assosciate Professor of Electrical Engineering
B.S., Hashemite University, 2007
M.S., Lund University, 2009
Ph.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2015

Majed Almotairi (2023)

Assistant Professor of Information Systems
B.S., King Sau University, 2008
M.S., University of East Anglia, 2012
Ph.D., Towson University, 2019

Dawn Anderson (2021)

Director of Exercise Science and Sport Performance Laboratory
Professor of Exercise Science
B.A., University of Minnesota, 1984
M.S., Iowa State University, 1989
Ph.D., Ball State University, 1992

Zakariya Al-Hamouz (2019)

Professor of Electrical Engineering
B.S., Yarmouk University
M.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology
Ph.D., King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Timothy Allwein (2000)

Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Indiana University, 1979
M.B.A., Indiana University, 1980
Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1986
Certified Human Resource Specialist (CHRS)
Certified Employer Rights & Responsibilities Professional (CERRP)
Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional (CWCP)

B

Tammy Barker (2022)

Online Professor of Practice 
B.A. Mathematics, University of South Florida, 1995
M.A. Mathematics, University of South Florida, 1996

Mark Bauer (2023)

Assistant Professor of Physics
B.A., Indiana University, 1992
Teaching Certification, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
Ph.D., Indiana University, 2014

Erik Bean (2024)

Professor of Practice, PhD in Global Leadership
B.S., Grand Valley State University, 1985
M.A., Michigan State University, 1995
Ed.D., University of Phoenix, 2008

Michael Bechill (2024)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., University of St Francis, 2008
Ph.D., University of Toledo, College of Medicine, 2014

Suzanne Beyeler (2024)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Goshen College, 1995
M.A., Miami University, 2000
Ph.D., University of Illinois, 2009

Kevin Bottomley (2020)

Assistant Professor of Global Leadership
B.S., Guilford College, 1998
M.P.A., University of North Carolina - Greensboro, 2006
Ph.D., North Carolina A & T State University, 2013

Justin Boyce (2010)

Professor of Psychology 
B.S., University of the Virgin Islands, 1994
M.A., University of the Virgin Islands, 1996
Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2000

Lisa Brown (2012)

Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S., University of Phoenix, 2006
M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2008
Certified Public Accountant

Jonathan Brownlee (2019)

Associate Professor of English
B.A., Bethel College, 2007
M.A., Indiana University, 2009
PhD., Bowling Green State University, 2020

Crysta Burke (2020)

Assistant Professor of Mathematics
BS, Purdue University, 1997
MA, University of Saint Francis, 2018

C

Wenjia Cai (2023) 

Professor of Practice of Psychology
B.A., Renmin University of China, 2013
M.S., University of Edinburgh, 2014
Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, 2021

Margaret A. Canales (2001)

Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
B.S.M.E., Tri-State University, 1985
M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, 1992

Changhao Chenli (2024)

Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity 
B.A., Renmin University of China, 2013
M.S., Renmin University of China, 2018
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 2024

Christina Clarke (2022)

Online Professor of Practice 
B.G.S., Indiana University, 1998
M.L.S., Indiana University, 2010

Eve-Lynn Clarke (2022) 

Accting Dean, College of Business
Associate Professor of Business 
B.S., Indiana Institute of Technology 
M.B.A., Indiana University 
CISA, Certified Information Systems Auditor
CGEIT, Certified in the Governance of Enterprise Information Technology 
CRISC, Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control
CFSA, Certified Financial Services Auditor 
CRMA, Certified in Risk Management Assurance 

D

Sharon Drapala (2022)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., University of California - Santa Cruz
D.C., Palmer College

Steve Dusseau (1996)

Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1989
M.B.A., Northwest Missouri State University, 1993
Ph.D., University of Missouri-Rolla, 1996

Craig Dyer (2006)

Associate Professor of Sports Management
B.S., Indiana State University, 1995
M.B.A., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2004
Graduate Certificate, Southern New Hampshire University, 2011

E

Karl W. Einolf (2017)

President
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1989
M.S., Johns Hopkins University, 1994
Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1999

Brandy Everett (2025)

Professor or Practice of Psychology
B.S., St. Joseph’s College, 2004
M.A. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2007
M.S. Indiana State University, 2009
Psy.D., Indiana State University, 2012

F

Norma Friedman (1978)

Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1976
M.Ed., Antioch Graduate Center, 1978
M.A., Columbia University, 1985
Ed.D., Columbia University, 1988

G

Trent Grable 

Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1976
M.Ed., Antioch Graduate Center, 1978
M.A., Columbia University, 1985
Ed.D., Columbia University, 1988

Anne Gull (2020)

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Chemistry
B.S., St. Francis College, 1990
Ph.D., Purdue University, 1995

H

Jerome Heaven (2005)

Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., University of the West Indies, 1998
M.S., Temple University, 2000

J

Shadi Jawhar (2023)

Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
B.S., Lebanese University, 2002
M.S., St Joseph University of Beirut, 2004
Ph.D., Rennes University 2011

K

Crystal Karn

Associate Professor of Business
B.A., Purdue University, 2004
M.B.A., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2009
Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2013

Lisa Kindred (2012)

Assistant Dean of Online Learning 
Professor of Business
B.S., Rutgers University, 2000
M.H.R.M, Rutgers University, 2001
Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2015
Senior Professional in Human Resources

Gina Kraft (2024)

Associate Professor of Exercise Science
B.S., Oklahoma Baptist University, 1998
M.S., University of Oklahoma, 2001
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2009

Stacie Kreinbrink (2018)

Professor of Practice of Health Information
A.A.S. Owens Community College, 2005
B.S., University of Toledo, 2007
M.B.A., University of Toledo, 2010
M.Ed., University of Toledo, 2013

L

Brian Lewandowski (2008)

Associate Professor of Software Engineering
B.S., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2008
M.B.A., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2010

Zhaojun Li (2023)

Professor of Practice of Information Systems
B.S., Nankai University, 1994
M.S., National Institute of Control of Pharmaceutical & Biological Products, 1997
M.S. Temple University, 2001

Scott Liebhauser (2018)

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dean of Online Learning
A.A.S., Community College of the Air Force
B.S., Park University, 2001
M.A., Spring Arbor University, 2008
Ph.D., Regent University, 2017

Dominic Lombardo (2013)

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Pre-Law Programs
B.S., Ball State University, 1980
M.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan University, 1999

Joshua Long (2013)

Professor of Business & Economics
A.A., Christendom College, 2005
B.A., Wadhams Hall Seminary-College, 2002
M.A., Walsh College, 2004
M.B.A., Indiana Institute of Technology, 
Ph.D., Capella University, 2007

Staci Lugar Brettin (2012)

Professor of Marketing and Management
B.A., Ball State University, 1995
M.B.A., Bethel College, 2003
D.B.A., Anderson University, 2011

M

Steve M. Malloris (2002)

Associate Professor of English, Humanities, and Communication
B.A., Indiana University, 1976
M.L.S., Indiana University, 1999
M.A., Butler University, 2008
M.A., California State University at Dominguez Hill, 2016

Martin Mansfield (1984)

Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Iowa, 1982
M.S., Ball State University, 1992

Stephanos Mavromoustakos (2019)

Associate Dean, Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Science
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Nova Southeastern University, 1994
M.S., Nova Southeastern University, 1994
MIBA, Nova Southeastern University, 2000
Ph.D., University of Cyprus, 2006

Susan McGrade (2002)

Professor of English and Humanities
B.A., Earlham College, 1996
M.A., Indiana University, 2002
Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2012

Ihab Mohammed (2021)

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.Sc., Al-Nahrain University, 2002
M.Sc., Al-Nahrain University, 2005
Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2020

Naga Musunuri (2018)

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, 2009
M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2010
Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 2017

N

Anna Nagle (2018)

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
B.S., University of Iowa, 2005
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 2015

O

Saeed Onsorynezhad (2022)

Assistant Professor of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
B.S., University of Guilan, 2010
M.S., Arak University, 2014
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, 2021

Maximo Ortega (2006)

Associate Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
B.S., Chihuahua Institute of Technology, 1982
M.S., Research and Advanced Studies Center, 1990
M.S., Juarez Institute of Technology, Mexico, 1995
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2001

P

Megan Patton (2022)

Director of Health Information Management & Health Information Technology 
Professor of Practice 
B.S., University of Cincinnati
M.Ed., University of Cincinnati
Ed.D., Nebraska Methodist College

 

Jack Phlipot (2005)

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1986
M.B.A., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2004

R

Tiffany Redies (2021)

Assistant Professor and Legal Studies Program Lead
B.A., Northern Arizona University, 2006
J.D., Albany Law School, 2009
M.L., Albany Law School, 2010

Cortney Robbins (2007)

Professor of English and Humanities
B.A., Ball State University, 2004
M.A., Ball State University, 2007
Ph.D., Ball State University, 2019

Beth A. Robinson (2002)

Associate Professor of Recreation Therapy
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University, 1992
M.A., University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2000

Carrie Rodesiler (2018)

Associate Professor of English
Director of the Writing Center
B.A., Michigan State University, 2004
M.A., Michigan State University, 2008
Ed.D., Ball State University, 2019

David Rumsey (2011)

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
B.S., Purdue University, 1999
M.S., Purdue University, 2001
Ph.D., Bowling Green University, 2012

S

Satya Sadhu (2025)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.Pharm., Osmania University, 2006
M.S., South Dakota State University, 2009
Ph.D., South Dakota State University, 2015

Robert Savage (1975)

Professor Emeritus
B.A., Grinnell College, 1964
M.A., University of Iowa, 1966
Ph.D., Ohio University, 1976

Melissa Schweikert (2019)

Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of North Carolina, 1992
M.S., Old Dominion University, 2007

Amy L. Shank (2017)

Associate Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Illinois at Champaign - Urbana, 1993
M.S., Purdue University, 1995

Brad Shank (2002)

Associate Professor of Computer-Aided Design
B.S., Purdue University, 1990
M.A., Ball State University, 1995

Courtney Shull (2015)

Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Associate Professor of Psychology
B.S., Defiance College, 2005
M.A., University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2005

Alexander Sinelnikov (2020)

Assistant Professor of Biology
M.S., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1994
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 2000

Arthur E. Snyder (2003)

President Emeritus
Adjunct Professor- Ph.D. in Global Leadership

Heather St. Peters (2023)

Associate Professor of Business Administration
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University, 1991
M.S., Illinois State University, 1994
Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2013

Yun Su (2016)

Associate Professor of Mathematics
A.S., Harold Washington College, 2007
B.S., University of Illinois, 2009
M.A., University of Wisconsin, 2011
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2016       

T

Patricia Tanner (2023)

Professor of Practice of Analytics
B.S., University of Maryland, 2000
M.S., University of Maryland, 2002

Thomas D. Tran (2018)

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Cal Poly Pomona, 2014
M.S., University of Utah, 2017
Ph.D., University of Utah, 2018

Robert Turick (2024)

Assistant Professor of Sport Management
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2012
M.S., Bowling Green State University, 2014
Ph.D., University of Florida, 2018

W

Jeffrey L. Walls (1989)

Professor Emeritus
B.S., Indiana University, 1980
M.B.A., St. Francis College, 1986
Ed.D., Ball State University, 1998
Senior Professional in Human Resources

Xin Wang (2025)

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Nanjing University of Science and Technology
M.S., Institute of Computing Technology- Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1996
Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2006

Kathleen Watland (2017)

          Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
          B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 1983
          M.S., Purdue University, 1993
          Ed.D, Loyola University - Chicago, 2002

Bin Wei (2025)

Assistant Professor of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
B.S., Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, 2010
M.S., Hebei University of Engineering, 2013
Ph.D., Ontario Tech University, 2016

Kelly Williams (2021)

Professor of Practice of Health Information
A.A.S. Idaho State University, 2001
B.A.T., Idaho State University, 2001
M.B.A., DeVry University, 2004

Alicia Wireman (2015)

Associate Professor of Communication
B.A., Grand Valley State University, 2009
M.A., Purdue University, 2011
Ph.D., Indiana Institute of Technology, 2017

Y

Xiaoli Yang, (2024)

Dean, Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences
B.S., Taiyuan University of Technology, 1993
M.S., Taiyuan University of Technology, 1997
M.A.Sc. Carleton University, 2002
Ph.D., China University of Mining and Technology, 2000