Dr. Patricia Patterson
Professor
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, Case Western Reserve University (1985)
- MS, Case Western Reserve University (1982)
- BS, Virginia State University (1975)
Areas of Expertise
Developing Outreach/Resource programs that allow me to work with teachers and students in their environments
Recognitions
Recipient of the 2005 John Pleas Faculty Award
Recipient of the Ebony Achievement Award, April 2005
Finalist for the 2004 Higher Education Science Educator of the Year for Tennessee
MTSU Outstanding Teacher Award, 2001-2002
Nominated for the MTSU Public Service Award, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2000-2002 & 1999-2000
Nominated for the Tennessee Higher Education's Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award, March 2000
Biography
Grants
Patterson, P.M., Phelps, A.J. and Gilbert, L.A., "Highly Qualified and Beyond: A Focus on Chemistry,"; Tennessee Higher Education Commission Improving Teacher Quality Grant, 2005, $63,429
Patterson, P.M., "Science Olympiad Scholarships for Schools at the MTSU Regional Competition";, State Farm Insurance, 2001-2005, $10,750
Patterson, P.M., "Second Annual Science Olympiad Coaches Workshop";, MTSU Public Service Grant, May 5, 2004, $500
Grants
Patterson, P.M., Phelps, A.J. and Gilbert, L.A., "Highly Qualified and Beyond: A Focus on Chemistry,"; Tennessee Higher Education Commission Improving Teacher Quality Grant, 2005, $63,429
Patterson, P.M., "Science Olympiad Scholarships for Schools at the MTSU Regional Competition";, State Farm Insurance, 2001-2005, $10,750
Patterson, P.M., "Second Annual Science Olympiad Coaches Workshop";, MTSU Public Service Grant, May 5, 2004, $500
Patterson, P.M., "First Annual Science Olympiad Coaches Workshop";, Tennessee Math, Science and Technology Education Center Grant, September 1, 2003, $500
Patterson, P.M., Parker, B.C., Gerges, M.G., Smith-Walters, C. and Sadler, K.C., "A Teacher Enhancement Partnership for Maury, Lewis and Williamson County Middle School Science Teachers," Tennessee Higher Education Commission Eisenhower Professional Development Grant, 2001-2002, $40,500
Patterson, P.M. and Parker, B.C., "A Teacher Enhancement Partnership for Rutherford County Middle School Science Teachers," Tennessee Higher Education Commission Eisenhower Professional Development Grant, 2000-2001, $35,372
Patterson, P.M., "Community Tutorial and Enrichment Outreach," Public Service Grant MTSU, February 8, 2001, $1,500
Public Service Activities
NSF Undergraduate Research Center Review Panel Member, May 2005
Tennessee Science Olympiad Board of Directors charter member August 2002 and secretary/treasurer 2002-2003
Science Olympiad Regional Director 2001-present
Expanding Your Horizons in Science and Mathematics Advisory Board 1999-present
Science to You Outreach
Hands On Science Center, Tullahoma, TN Board of Directors and Board of Advisors
