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Queiro-Tajalli, Irene, LCSW, Ph.D.,
Professor
Interim Executive Director of Labor Studies &
Executive Director of Undergraduate Education

IU School of Social Work
902 W. New York St. R. 4138K
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156
(317)274-6725
itka100@iupui.edu

Crouch, Mark., M.A. (Industrial Relations and Human Resources, University of Iowa, 1980)
Associate Professor of Labor Studies, IPFW
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne
Kettler Hall G28
2101 Coliseum Boulevard East
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 Phone: (260) 481-6616
maracrou@ipfw.edu

Davis, Charles, Professor (Ph.D., Economics, American University, 1986)
Professor of Labor Studies, IUPUI
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Union Building 503
620 Union Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5167
Toll Free: 1-800-822-4743
Phone: (317) 274-3471
Fax: (317) 278-2280
chhdavis@iupui.edu

Duggan, Lynn S., Ph.D. (Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1993)
Associate Professor of Labor Studies, IU Bloomington
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University Bloomington
Poplars 628
400 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-3085
Phone: (812) 855-1560
lduggan@indiana.edu

Iverson, Thandabantu, Ph.D. (Political Science, Clarke-Atlanta University, 2007)
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies, IU Northwest (Gary)
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University Northwest
Lindenwood Hall 126
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Phone: (219) 980-6825/26
tiverson@iun.edu

Mello, William, Ph.D. (Political Science and Historical Studies, New School for Social Research, 2004)
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies, IU Kokomo
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University Kokomo
Kelley East 344
2300 S. Washington Street
Kokomo, IN 46904-9003
Phone: (765) 455-9387/88
wmello@iuk.edu

Mishler, Paul C., Ph.D. (U.S. History, Boston University, 1988)
Assistant Professor of Labor Studies, IU South Bend
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University South Bend
Riverside Hall 128
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Phone: (574) 520-4849
pmishler@iusb.edu

Needleman, Ruth, Ph.D. (Romance Languages and Spanish and Latin American Literatures, Harvard University, 1972)
Professor of Labor Studies, IU Northwest (Gary)
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University Northwest
Lindenwood Hall 126
3400 Broadway
Gary, IN 46408-1197
Phone: (219) 980-6825/26
rneedle@iun.edu

Nicholson, Michael, J.D.
Associate Professor of Labor Studies, IU South Bend
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University South Bend
Riverside Hall 128
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Phone: (574) 520-4849
mibnicho@iusb.edu

Sovereign, Rae, M.A. (Applied Professional Studies, Depaul University)
Lecturer of Labor Studies, IU South Bend
Labor Studies Program - Indiana University South Bend
Riverside Hall 128
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
P.O. Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Phone: (574) 520-4849
rsoverei@iusb.edu