PATRICK CHEEK


PROFESSIONAL

  • Instructor, Social Sciences Department
  • Instructor, University of Maine System
  • Teaching Specialist, University of Minnesota

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Family Social Science – University of Minnesota
  • M.S., Human Development & Family Relations – University of Maine
  • B.A., Social Sciences – University of Maine at Augusta

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • National Council on Family Relations (2009 – Present)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Family research
  • Communication technology use in relationships

PERSONAL

  • I currently live in Augusta, ME
  • Before returning to Maine, I lived in Minneapolis, MN for 5 years
  • I have also lived in Ontario, Canada for 13 years

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

  • Helping students improve their academic writing skills
  • Exposing students to diversity, particularly the diversity in families and relationships
  • Fostering the critical thinking skills of students