Abrar Hammoud, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University. She teaches courses on organizational leadership and technology in global society, with a focus on helping students build strong communication skills, understand different perspectives, and navigate complex, real-world challenges.
Her teaching is discussion-driven and experiential, often extending beyond the classroom through interdisciplinary collaborations and applied learning. She encourages students to think about not just what they know, but who they are becoming.
Her research explores how faculty develop the motivation and confidence to expand their teaching practices, particularly within communities of practice. This work reflects her broader interest in human-centered approaches to teaching and faculty development. She also co-led Purdue Polytechnic's Teaching Excellence Collaborative.
She is a recipient of the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, Purdue's highest honor for undergraduate teaching, along with several other university and college-level awards.
