Patrick O'Dougherty:  

Life Dr. Patrick A. O'Dougherty is the McNamara Alumni Center and Carlson Heritage Wall Scholar at the University of Minnestoa. Dr. Patrick A. O'Dougherty, author, publisher, professor, is an Irish writer in the Minnesota tradition of Ignatius Donnellyl and F. Scott Fitzgerald. O'Dougherty has been a life long student, therapist client, activist, adjunct professor and member of many leadership boards and professional groups. Presently he is developing a history memory library and a writer's retreat. His favorite genre is online publishing. O'Dougherty is the author of ten books and numerous articles. He ran for mayor of Minneapolis in 1974. He is the founder of the Green Party at the University of Minnesota and a head of Minnesotans for a United Ireland. In 1998 O'Dougherty was a Pastors for Peace US-Cuba Friendshipment Caravan Fellowship winner. He is an independent scholar and research professor at the University of Minnesota where he taught creative writing in General College. O'Dougherty is also a Benedictine Oblate with the Harvard Benedictines. He has recently published articles in the Minnesota Daily, the Sunflower, and La Prensa. He lives in St. Paul, MN. School Education: 1952-1960 Grade School Diploma St. Thomas, the Apostle Grade School, Minneapolis, MN 1960-1964 High School Diploma Benilde and Washburn High Schools, St. Louis Park and Minneapolis, MN 1964-1965 St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 1965-1968 University of Minnesota B.S. College of Education, Graduated in 1968. 1968-1974 Graduate School University of Minnesota, Ph.D. 1993 College Education: 1964-1965 St. John's University, Collegeville, MN 1965-1968 University of Minnesota B.S. College of Education 1968-1974 Graduate School University of Minnesota, Ph.D. 1993 Special Achievements: 5 Book Carlson Gateway Wall of Books Scholar --McNamara Alumni Center University of Minnesota--2000. Workplace Qualifications: Received a highly complimentary, unsolicited letter of recommendation from the Director of Personnel of the College of Education especially praising my initiatives in education and my interpersonaly skills. Ten years administrative support in single staff a...Expand for more