Kim Scipes

Dr. Kim Scipes is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology (retired, with Honors) and taught on the Westville Campus of Purdue University Northwest from 2004 to 2022 and the Hammond campus from 2020 to 2022, following different careers as a printing press operator (with over nine years in the printing trades), high school teacher, web publisher and secretary.  He also served four years in the US Marine Corps (1969-73), attaining the rank of Sergeant and an Honorable Discharge. While in the Marine Corps, fortunately staying in the United States during his time in the Marines, he became consciously political and “turned around” while on active duty.
 

He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University (1975), his Master’s from the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands (1991) and his PhD in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) in 2003.
 

He specializes in labor, both domestically and around the world and is currently a member of the National Writers Union, UAW/AFL-CIO. He has been opening night and plenary speaker at global conferences in Canada, Germany, South Africa and Vietnam. Dr. Scipes has published widely in the United States and in 11 different countries around the world: he has published over 280 articles and book reviews for peer-reviewed, specialty and activist publications, in addition to four books.  Since April 13, 2024, he has included major public presentations in his count. (See publications.)  His book about the KMU Labor Center of the Philippines in on-line for free in its entirety:  the link is below the books on his publications page.
 

He taught a range of interesting courses, taking a global approach and from a macro sociological perspective. Dr. Scipes has been engaged professionally at the global, national and local levels.

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