Paul Patton

Paul Patton is an experienced academic and social enterprise leader, currently serving as the Social Enterprise Director at Rural Action since May 2019. In addition, Paul has held various teaching positions at Ohio University, including Assistant Professor, Visiting Assistant Professor, and Instructor, starting in August 2012. Previously, Paul worked as a Graduate Teaching Associate in the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University from August 2010 to May 2013. Paul holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Anthropology from The Ohio State University, completed in 2013, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Studies from Ohio University, obtained in 2007, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology and Classical Civilizations from Ohio University, earned in 2004.