Pat Tyrer

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, TX USA

"Keep your goal in sight no matter what gets in your way. Put one foot in front of the other and you’ll reach your goal."

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Pat's work combines: Education, Writing, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Professor and Director of English Graduate Studies

Teach, advise, educate.

Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General

Graduate Degree: English Language and Literature, General

Doctorate: English Language and Literature, General

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

1.
I went to a technical college for practical nursing and was a licensed LPN for ten years.
2.
I worked for the Navy as a clerk and later for the Veteran's Administration as a Purchasing Agent in Prosthetics.
3.
I returned to college when I was in my early forties.
4.
And worked as an Assistant to the University Librarian at Cal State, Fullerton.
5.
I finished my BA and then went on to finish my MA.
6.
My family and I moved to Texas so I could complete a doctorate in American Literature at Texas Tech University.
7.
I finally finished my doctorate, defended it, and was granted the Ph.D.
8.
I worked for Tech and then South Plains College as an Assistant Dean before taking a faculty position at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.

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THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
When I first went to college, I spent too much time having fun and ignoring my studies. I failed my first semester, dropped out, and it was many years before I was able to return to college and complete my education.
How I responded:
When I did finally return, I finished my BA, MA, and Ph.D. one right after another—I had wasted too much time—and when I returned to college I was absolutely dedicated to finishing.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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I was married with three teenagers and a baby at home while I struggled to finish college and still support my family.

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