School of Education — Leadership Studies — Organization and Leadership

Patricia Mitchell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Leadership Studies, Organization and Leadership Program

Dr. Patricia Mitchell has over three decades of experience working with school districts, major corporations, industry, religious organizations, training of teachers, designing curricula, conducting leadership workshops, and designing instructional materials. She has had extensive experience in all levels of public education, ranging from preschool through doctoral level teaching.

Education

Ph.D., Education, concentration: Educational Administration, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
M.S., Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
B.S., Elementary Education, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD

Research Areas

Organizational development; leadership styles; management issues; women's issues; K-12 administration; K-12 teaching; language development; literacy.

Teaching
  • Leadership Theories
  • Introduction to Organization & Leadership
  • Leadership in Urban Contexts
  • Ethical Organization
  • Small Group Dynamics
  • Writing for Publication in Organization & Leadership
  • Women in Management
  • Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
  • Fundamentals of Management
Publications

Mitchell Turner, P. (Ed.) (1994). Cracking the wall: Women in higher education administration. Washington, DC: College and University Personnel Association.