Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger is the Founder, Executive Director, and Chief Research Scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), a global nonprofit educational association whose vision is to advance the scho
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Dr. Patrick W. Blessinger is the Founder, Executive Director, and Chief Research Scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), a global nonprofit educational association whose vision is to advance the scholarship and practice of teaching and learning in higher education around the world. Dr. Blessinger is also an adjunct associate professor in the School of Education at St. John’s University. Dr. Blessinger is an adviser to leaders in education, business, and the non-profit sectors on a wide range of issues and topics affecting higher education. He resides in New York City with his wife and two cats.During his academic career, Dr. Blessinger has taught over one hundred undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of leadership, management, education, and research methods, and he has held leadership positions in academia and business, including: Program Manager and Senior Lecturer at Niels Brock College in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Senior Analyst for MCI Communications and Hitachi Telecom in Atlanta, Georgia, among others. Dr. Blessinger has earned degrees from Auburn University and the Georgia Institute of Technology in management and he earned a doctorate in education from St. John’s University in New York City. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark and Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the State of Georgia, USA.
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