Biography

Brian Patrick
Department: Psychology
Title: Associate Professor of Psychology
Degree: B.A. in Psychology; M.A. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology, University of Rochester
Office: HS118
Phone: 410-337-6345
Email: bpatrick@goucher.edu

Professional, Teaching and Research Interests

Professor Patrick has co-authored an article which appeared in the book, Social Psychology: Handbook of Basic Principles. He has also published articles in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Journal of Experimental Education. His courses include Social Psychology; Lifespan Developmental Psychology; Personality Theory; Human Motivation and Emotion; Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination; and Frontiers: Redefining Education. Professor Patrick’s research interests include the facilitation of intrinsic motivation in the academic domain, connection and disconnection experiences in school, and working models of student-teacher relationships.

Scholarly Interests

Facilitation of intrinsic motivation in the academic domain; connection and disconnection experiences in school; working models of teacher-student relationships.