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Patricia K. McCormick serves as an Associate Professor at Wayne State University, where she teaches communication and telecommunications policy courses. Her academic profile integrates telecommunications, space policy, and global governance, with current emphasis on climate change impacts on water scarcity and human migration in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). She is recognized for research on drone and satellite surveillance technologies in migration monitoring and environmental governance.
Educational Background:
- Ph.D. in Telecommunication, Michigan State University
- M.A. in Telecommunication, Michigan State University
- M.A. in African Studies, Howard University
- B.A. in African Studies and Geography, University of Michigan
Research Focus: Dr. McCormick's work bridges environmental crises and technological surveillance systems. She investigates climate-driven water scarcity and migration patterns in MENA, analyzing how the European Union deploys satellite and drone technologies for border control. Her foundational research examined institutional reforms in African and Caribbean telecommunications sectors and privatization of intergovernmental satellite organizations like INTELSAT and Inmarsat.
Publication Trends: Her scholarly output evolved from telecommunications policy (2003-2008) to space governance frameworks (2013-2015), now converging on climate-migration surveillance systems (2021-2025). Recent publications critically assess ethical implications of remote sensing technologies in migration management, revealing geopolitical tensions in EU-MENA agreements.
Professional Engagement: She collaborates with the Refugees=Partners Project and is an active member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). Her 2025 EU border surveillance report was funded by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Middle East Office, demonstrating sustained engagement with migration policy stakeholders.
