Patricia Parham

Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Public Administration and Policy

• Currently based in Dallas, Dr. Patricia Parham earned her Ph.D. in Community Psychology at University of Texas, Austin, and her BA in Psychology from Smith College. Her career spans private, nonprofit, and government management, and OD practice and education across the USA. She has worked as both an internal and external OD practitioner, at top levels of client systems. A seasoned management professor and online educator, Dr. Parham holds adjunct teaching appointments at several universities. Her publications and presentations can be found in professional and academic outlets including the Academy of management learning and education journal (2008). For the past decade, she has run Parham Enterprises, an independent OD consulting firm. Dr. Parham specializes in leadership, coaching, diversity and organization change. Her credentials include Gestalt training, MBTI qualification, and coaching certification. She sings in the Dallas Symphony Chorus. Dr. Parham teaches Leadership, Power & Politics in the AU/NTL MSOD curriculum.

• Degrees

  Ph.D., Community Psychology, University of Texas (Austin)
  BA, Psychology, Smith College