Ohio University

Patton College of Education

The Patton College prepares educators, practitioners and human service professionals to be leaders. The Patton College has more than 100 faculty members serving more than 1,500 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. Housed in McCracken Hall, we have a proud history spanning over 125 years.

If you’re looking for information on demographics, enrollment data, or completion timelines, please click on our interactive college dashboard. You can also find information about our accreditation and evidence of teacher quality in our teacher candidates throughout our website. 

The Patton College is the home to excellent academic programs housed in five academic departments: Counseling and Higher Education, Human and Consumer Sciences, Educational Studies, Recreation and Sports Pedagogy, and Teacher Education.

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McCracken Hall VIrtual Tour with Curt Plummer

 

In this fun video and with the help of Rufus, discover The Patton College’s recently renovated and state-of-the art McCracken Hall, the only fully Gold LEED building on campus! The purpose of the $32.8-million renovation—McCracken’s first since its 1959 inception—was to modernize the educational experience for students and professors alike. Aside from adding a fourth floor and nearly 35,000 square feet, the new McCracken boasts numerous state-of-the-art features, including three active learning classrooms, 10 project rooms, an experimental lab, and a demonstration kitchen, all of which allow for dynamic teaching and learning. After watching the video, if you wish to learn even more about the amazing McCracken Hall, you can read an article about the building in our Athenaeum publication.

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    Student Spotlight

    After two decades of teaching mathematics, second-year doctoral student Jen Thompson returned to the classroom to focus less on what children learn, and more on how they learn it. Upon completion of her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, she will be a three-time Ohio University graduate.

    Jen Thompson
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    Alumni Spotlight

    Luke Bentley, our April Alum of the Month, received his bachelor's in 2010 in Adolescent-to-Young Adult Education. He went from substitute teaching to a career in public library service and was recently appointed director of the Briggs Lawrence County Public Library, based in Ironton, Ohio. 

    Luke Bentley

Events

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Thursday, April 15 Patton College Uni-Tea 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM

The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs every Thursday afternoon during fall and spring classes from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Normally ...

Thursday, April 22 Patton College Uni-Tea 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM

The Patton College Uni-Tea occurs every Thursday afternoon during fall and spring classes from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Normally ...

Friday, April 23 Research & Graduate Studies Research Forum 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Presenter: Dr. Ann Paulins Title: The Meaning of the Pussyhat worn at Women’s Marches: Voices of both Women who Marched and ...

 

Latest News

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November 01, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Showalter

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Dr. Daniel Showalter, a two-time graduate of Ohio University, recently received Eastern Mennonite University’s 2020 Excellence in Teaching Award.

October 01, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Linda Niehm

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Dr. Linda Niehm, professor at Iowa State University, won the International Textiles and Apparel Association’s 2020 Distinguished Scholar Award.

September 01, 2020

Student Success: Beau Uqdah

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Third-year Integrated Language Arts major Beau Uqdah has been recruiting and welcoming students to Ohio University alongside his CARE Program courses. 

88%

employed after graduation or attend grad school

42,858

Patton College alumni

$7.3M

economic impact in Ohio

The Patton College:
Where Learning Has No Limits!

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Athens OH 45701