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Patrick Donnelly
Professor Emeritus
Full-Time Faculty
College of Arts and Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
Degrees
- Ph.D., University of Delaware
Profile
Dr. Patrick Donnelly was a Professor of Sociology. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Delaware. He joined the faculty in 1979 and twice served as chair of the department. He also served the University as Associate Provost for Faculty and Administrative Affairs from 2010-15. Dr. Donnelly's areas of special interest are criminology, law and society and community.
Faculty perspective
"U.D. is a wonderful place to work. One where faculty can teach and do research, and one where faculty and students can work together both inside and outside of the classroom."
Research interests
- My recent research has focused on crime and violence in urban areas, particularly Dayton. I am currently working with a community-wide collaborative, the Violence Prevention Program, to address various ways of reducing violence.