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Dr. Patterson is an Assistant Professor in the department of public health. She holds a PhD in Education with a

concentration in Higher Education Leadership from Capella University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Temple University. She also holds a Certificate of Leadership, Next Generation

Leadership Academy, from Civitas Learning. Dr. Patterson has 14 years of experience teaching both graduate and

undergraduate public health programs as well as past experience administrative experience as Director of the MPH program

and Dean of Health Sciences. Dr. Patterson is the founder of the Public Health Associate Degree Program currently

operating at Montgomery County Community College. Her areas of interest include health disparities, higher education

partnerships associated with opioid addiction and recovery, institution and program accreditation, curriculum development,

and is currently conducting studies on library partnerships to address health literacy, collaborative efforts to address stigma

and opioids, and breastfeeding in low income, minority populations. Dr. Patterson has also served as a mentor to many

students over the years, providing academic and career guidance. This award is given to a faculty member who is the most

impactful in the classroom and an exemplary teacher.