Pat McCutchen

Ms. Pat McCutchen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Murray State University since 1999. She holds an MS from the University of Louisville and a BS from Murray State University. Her work focuses on mental health, trauma, domestic violence, addictions treatment, and gender studies. She actively advises student organizations and participates in campus initiatives promoting mental health awareness.

• Education:
• BS, Murray State University
• MS, University of Louisville

Her research interests include juvenile delinquency, foster care systems, and marital/family therapy. She has extensive clinical experience in mental health counseling, partial hospitalization programs, and domestic violence shelters. Ms. McCutchen has advised numerous student groups, including the Jewish Israeli Cultural Club, TSO, and Omega XI, and serves on the Alliance Advisory Board. She supports 'Active Minds,' a student organization addressing mental health awareness.

Her career includes roles as a licensed clinical therapist in Kentucky, foster parent, and community liaison for facilities serving the chronically ill and developmentally delayed. Courses taught include Sociology of the Body, Global Sociology, and Social Problems.