Meet Your Advisors

Meet Your Advisors!

West Lafayette

Miranda Baer

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  • Did my undergrad at Iowa State and master's at Purdue
  • I used to work in zoo education
  • I love to travel with my husband and son!
  • I’ve been to the NCAA tournament 7 years in a row, including Purdue’s Final Four run in Arizona!
  • Our dog River is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  • Piece of advice: Don't be scared to try a completely new opportunity! Step outside of your comfort zone, it can be a lot of fun!

Amanda Barnett

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  • I love reading outside in my hammock
  • I love cats and have 5 of them
  • I am obsessed with dinosaurs
  • I collect Funko and have more than 200 of them!
  • Favorite quote: "Don't pressure yourself. Don't worry about what others think you should do or what the societal "norm" is. Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow." - Misha Collins

LouAnna Eichrodt

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  • I love puzzles and reading
  • I love to travel
  • I love watching MLB in person
  • I have pet doodles!
  • Favorite quote: "When you know, you cannot learn." - Epictetus

Beth Hess

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Associate Professor of Engineering Practice and Assistant Head of Undergraduate Student Well-Being

Jonathan Martz

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  • I played handbells at Purdue, and I’m still involved with handbell choirs
  • I love my church
  • I’ve met George Takei, Peter Cullen, Hayden Christensen, and John Cena
  • Favorite quote: "As you are not experienced in all things of the world, all things that have some difficulty will seem impossible."

Chelsi McAnelly

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  • I am Purdue alumni and was part of AGD
  • I love the Cubs!
  • I have pictures of my family that cover my office
  • I love traveling to cool places like where they filmed Star Wars
  • Favorite quote: "You have a lot of people to prove wrong, so do not give up now."

Nicholas Novosel

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  • The Den is my favorite spot!
  • I come from a big family, 87+ cousins
  • I love my cats
  • I love the Cleveland Browns

Jitesh Panchal

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Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs

John Pearson

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  • I once received a ticket for fishing without a license. 
  • I am the proud owner of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Howard.
  • People say I can be funny.

Favorite Quotes:

"Don't start chasing applause and acclaim, that way lies madness" Ron Swanson 

"Look at all events as having value. If you can do that, then you are in a zone of tremendous opportunity" Stutz

Janeen Redman

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  • I am an exercise fanatic
  • I love flamingos
  • I have a herd of dogs and cats! Oakie, Omni, Olive, Tenpenny and Cyclone
  • Favorite quote: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!” -Henry David Thoreau 

Sam Walburn

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  • I studied History and Classical Studies at Purdue and obtained my Master's in History from Duke
  • I read a LOT and find almost anything interesting
  • I have an amazing French bulldog named Percy, who works with my husband at the LGBTQ Center (HICKS G988)
  • I love going to Broadway shows and drag performances
  • Quote to live by: "Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we'll ever do." -Berné Brown

Indianapolis

Danny King

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  • I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
  • I enjoy traveling. My most recent trip was to Basel, Switzerland to see the Eurovision Grand Finals.
  • I’m a big fan of reality competition television shows like Survivor, Amazing Race, Traitors and Big Brother.
Favorite quote:  “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill
 

Robyn Kingery

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  • My favorite food is chocolate cake.
  • I like to go to comic conventions and cosplay as different characters.
  • I have two cats.

My favorite quote: “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life.” Captain Jean-Luc Picard – Star Trek: The Next Generation

Shelby Stacks

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  • I set a reading goal at the beginning of each year. In 2024 I read 81 books! 
  • I have donated over 30 inches of my hair throughout the years
  • In my free time you can find me out in nature! I love hiking, kayaking, camping, etc. 

Favorite quote: "Never be so kind you forget to be clever. Never be so clever you forget to be kind"- Taylor Swift 

Jane Talla

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  • I have two kids in college.
  • I love to travel and have been to 40 U.S states and 20 countries.
  • My craziest job was working the night shift at an Atlantic City hotel/casino. 

Fave Quote: "Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures." Lewis Carroll