Appointments, honors and activities
- Hua Hua Chang, the Charles R. Hicks Professor in Educational Psychology, was elected as the future president of the International Association for Computerized Adaptive Testing (IACAT) and introduced at the organization’s October biannual meeting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Chang also gave a keynote address at the conference. IACAT plays a central role in advancing the science, technology and ethical practice of adaptive testing across educational, psychological and organizational domains.
- Purdue Global’s Bachelor of Science in health information management program has earned an invitation-only spot in the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education’s Future Education Model Demonstration Program. This designation places Purdue Global among a select group of programs nationwide helping to advance health information management education.
- Purdue School of Nursing PhD candidate Edward Obeng Amoah is the recipient of a 2026 National League for Nursing Foundation Nursing Education Scholarship Award. Amoah, who has more than 12 years of experience as a nurse educator in Ghana, is one of 19 recipients selected for this competitive scholarship that supports nurses pursuing advanced degrees and careers in nursing education. Amoah’s application highlighted his dissertation research, “Exploring the Comfort Experiences and Intention To Stay Among Newly Licensed Registered Nurses,” which examines factors that influence the experiences and retention of nurses entering the profession.
- Nasreen Lalani, associate professor of nursing at Purdue, has been selected for the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Leadership Academy 2026-27 cohort, where she will further develop her leadership skills and impact within nursing research. The academy is a professional development program designed to identify, engage and nurture future nurse leaders within the MNRS organization.
- Julian Gallegos, assistant professor of nursing at Purdue and a volunteer firefighter and EMT with the Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Department, has been selected for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation fellowship program. The fellowship is a 12- to 18-month leadership and mentorship experience for emerging fire service leaders who are committed to creating a more survivable fire service and reducing line-of-duty deaths and injuries. The program includes advanced leadership and advocacy training, academic instruction, case studies, staff rides, mentorship from national fire service leaders and completion of a capstone practicum.
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