Lynette Bleed

Academic Advisor

Office: Young Hall (YONG), 6th floor
Phone: (765) 494-0843
E-mail: lbleed@purdue.edu

Hometown:

I am a lifelong Indiana resident. I grew up in Northwest Indiana (close to Fair Oaks), went to IU Bloomington, spent one year in South Bend, and then moved to Fort Wayne where my husband and I lived for 30+ years before making West Lafayette our home.

Education:

B.S. Business Management with Sociology minor, Indiana University, Bloomington
M.A. Professional Communication Studies, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Experience:

Prior to working as an Academic Advisor at Purdue University, I taught COM 114 (public speaking & communication) for four years. As part of my graduate program, I researched and wrote a 180-page thesis on college freshmen success and “grit” (passion and perseverance for a long-term goal). My past work experience also includes sales, freelance writing, and public speaking.

Advice for the future Boilermaker:

  • Approach your college career as you would a job:

    • Show up—to class, to your laptop, to your appointments

    • Learn the job functions of being a college student—critical thinking, academic writing, collaboration, learning

    • Schedule your work day with classes and blocks of study time

    • Meet some people who are different than you!

    • Connect with people who can help you become great at your “job as student” (your profs, RAs, advisors, support staff, fellow-students), and

    • Remember, you are the CEO of your success!

  • Expect obstacles but be confident that you have access to everything you need to succeed! Ask about all the amazing resources available to you as a Purdue student.

  • Create a LinkedIn account as a freshman and build it throughout your college years.

Fun facts:

  • My last name “Bleed” came with the guy a long time ago. (Note: He’s not a vampire or a hematologist. Too bad - either of those would be super cool with the last name of Bleed!) Together, we raised three amazing kids who are now adults.

  • My first name “Lynette” can mean “little bird” or “graceful”. Not sure why, but my kids say I should go with “little bird”.

  • One of my first professional jobs was in consumer sales for Oscar Mayer. I sold hot dogs to bring home the bacon and that’s no bologna! One year, I won the Carl G. Mayer award for a Wienermobile retail promotion that I had created. I was honored to be invited to Oscar Mayer Foods’ dedication of the first Wienermobile to the Henry Ford Museum.