معرفی
Patricia Patrick serves as Associate Professor of English in the Faculty of Arts & Letters at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, where she also held the Dean position from 2021-2024. Her academic leadership extends to accreditation committees and program assessment roles across General Education and English curricula.
Education
- Ph.D. in English (Renaissance Literature emphasis), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2007
Research Profile
Professor Patrick's scholarship centers on Renaissance moral philosophy and Shakespearean character dynamics, examining how concepts of fortune, compassion, and gratitude operate within early modern literary frameworks. Her work bridges textual analysis with performance studies, particularly through recurring engagements with Wooden O conference presentations. Current research trajectories explore narrative voice in female-authored providentialism and tactile communication in erotic poetry.
Publication Patterns
Her 2010-2023 publications reveal sustained focus on Shakespearean comedies (Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night) and tragedies (Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet), complemented by studies of non-Shakespearean Renaissance texts. Journals like Renascence and Religion and Literature feature her analyses of moral economies, while Journal of the Wooden O publishes her performance-oriented scholarship. Thematic throughlines include restoration of social bonds and providential reasoning.
Professional Recognition
No formal scientific awards are documented, though her ongoing role as Journal of the Wooden O reviewer since 2021 signifies peer recognition.
Mentorship & Resources
University service dominates her administrative profile including Dean duties, program leadership, and assessment coordination. No graduate student mentorship or external grant funding is indicated in available records.
Research Infrastructure
No dedicated laboratories or research teams are referenced; scholarly activities center on conference participation and journal reviewing within established academic networks.
