Biography

Patricia Fox is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Pat has been a member of the faculty in the School of Engineering and Technology for over 39 years. She spent a number of those years in administration, working in the positions of Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, and Assistant to the Dean. Pat also served as Associate Chair for two departments. Pat teaches leadership, ethics, staffing, senior research project, and sustainability courses, including a study abroad course about sustainable practices in businesses and industries in Germany and France. She has held numerous leadership roles in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) including four terms on the ASEE Board of Directors. Currently, she is serving as the Chair of Il/IN section and Past Chair of the Engineering Technology Council at ASEE. Last year, Pat served as the School of Engineering and Technology’s President of the Faculty Senate and Co-Chair of the University Faculty Council’s Climate Action Plan Task Force. Pat holds a BS from School of Business at IUPUI and MBA from Butler University.

Education

  • BA/BS BS Accounting, Indiana University, 1980
  • MA/MS MBA Business Administration, undefined, 1985

Professional Experience

  • Associate Chair, Technology Leadership and Communication, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/2012 - 7/2013
  • Associate Chair, Computer Information and Leadership Technology, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/2010 - 7/2012
  • Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/2003 - 7/2012
  • Assistant Professor Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Part-time, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, , 6/1998 - 7/2004
  • Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/1987 - 7/2003
  • Assistant Dean for Finance, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/1987 - 7/1988
  • Assistant to the Dean for Research and Sponsored Programs, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/1983 - 7/1986
  • Lecturer of Supervision,Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, 6/1983 - 7/1998

Selected Publications

  • A. Hutson-Stone, J. Little, E.Fernandez & P.Fox. (2015). Is Gender a Factor Within Student Engagement On-line? Journal of Online Engineering Education. Vol. 6, No. 1., 9/2015
  • Goodman, D., Fox, P. & Cowan, J. (2014). "How to Establish Successful International Experiences for Engineering and Technology Students," Technology Interface International Journal, Fall 2014., 9/2014
  • Goodman, D. Fox, P. & Cowan, J. (2014). Educating Engineers and Technologist for a Green/Sustainable Future. Journal of Engineering Technology, Spring 2014. , 1/2014

Expertise

Organizational behavior; human relations in organizations; cross-cultural behaviors; leadership; ethics; sustainable development in organizations;greening organizations

Interests

Organizational behavior; human relations in organizations; cross-cultural behaviors; ethics; leadership; sustainable development in organizations; greening organizations