DR. PATRICIA DIXON

Ph.D., Temple University, 1995.

M.B.A., Howard University, 1986.

B.S., Howard University, 1984.

Assistant Professor, Department of African-American Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
Areas of Instruction: Introduction to African-American Studies, Issues in the African-American Community, African-American Family, African-American Women's Activism.

Visiting Professor, Black Studies Department, University of Massachusetts at Boston.
Areas of Instruction: Black Intellectual Thought, History of Black Education, Blacks on Stage, Screen and TV, Introduction to Black Studies, Black Religion and the Civil Rights Movement.

Instructor, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Areas of Instruction: General Educational Diploma Course for adults in Philadelphia Area. Subject areas include: mathematics, science, history, social studies and English.

University of Massacheusetts at Boston

Professional Associations

National Council of Black Studies

National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Investment Division

Honors/Awards

Temple University Tuition Scholarship, Research Assistantship.

National Association of Real Estate Brokers: Dedication and Distinguished Service.

Howard University Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Trustee Scholarships, Dean's List.

Works In Progress

Books

Black Male-Female Relationships: Based on data collected through a national survey and ethnographic interviews.

Crack and Oppression Among African American Males: Based on life stories of males addicted to crack cocaine.

Papers

"African Self Consciousness in a Population of Crack Addicated African American Males"

"The Relationship Between Depression and Materialistic Depression: Azibo Nosology"

"The Black Male Shortage: The Implications of Polygynous Arrangements or 'Mansharing' as a Viable Alternative"

"Familial Factors in Crack Addication in a Population of African American Males"

"Life Histories in a Population of Substance Abusing African American Males"

Conferences

An Examination of Mongamy and Polygamy, and the Implications of Mansharing in the African American Community African Female-Male Relationships: A Critical Dialogue. Temple University

The Black Man's Responsibility to Black Women,(October,1993),Kappa Week, Boston College

Defining Notions of Treatment Success For Homeless Polydrug Users,(August, 1993) American Psychological Association Annual Meeting.