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 Patrick Coggins, Ph.D., J.D., LLD. (Hon.)
 

Dr. Patrick Coggins, the Jesse Ball duPont Chair in Education, began teaching at Stetson University in 1991.  His expertise and research focus include:

  • Multicultural Education Institute
  • Cultural Competence
  • HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean
  • Closing the Healthcare Gap Amongst Minorities
  • Closing the Achievement Gap
  • Using FCAT Strategies to Increase Student Performance
  • African American Curriculum
  • Holocaust Education Curriculum
  • Using the Bible to Understand Nutrition
  • Cultural Considerations in Teaching Diverse Learners
  • Cultural Considerations in the Healthcare Clinic
  • Building a Winning Team with Effective Leadership

Projects

Dr. Coggins has been involved in numerous projects including:

  • Seminars of Comprehensive Strategies for Teaching English Speakers of other Languages;
  • Seminars on Teaching Minority Students;
  • Seminars on  Multicultural Education Strategies and Curriculum Design for Enhancing Cultural Awareness;
  • Seminar on Treatment Modalities in Substance Abuse Services;
  • Seminars on Stress Management and Staff Development in Prisons;
  • Associate Editor of the Journal of Research on Minority Affairs;
  • Training Manual on Peer Counseling;
  • Training Manual on Training of Trainers and Group Facilitators;
  • Research on AIDS Prevention for the Department of Heal
  • th, State of Maryland;
  • Monograph on New Approaches to Dealing with Poverty;
  • Drug Interventions with At-Risk Youth in Schools Manual;
  • Preparation of Self-Study Report/Chairperson of Self-Study Committee;
  • Cultural Diversity in the Workplace;
  • Peer Mediation and Program Evaluation;
  • Kellogg Project on Cultural Diversity-Chapter Writer.  Eminent Scholar in Residence Working on the African and African American History;
  • Curriculum Development Project;
  • Palm Beach County School District. President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  Beta Delta Lambda Chapter, Volusia County since 1997;
  • Accreditation Approval.  Member, Site Review Committee, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, since 1995.
  • Fraud Discovery and Control since 1991, 2002, Co-authored 2 books.

 

Awards

Throughtout his professional career, Dr. Coggins has been recognized with numerous awards and honors:

   
1963 - 1965 Guyanese Fulbright Scholar in International Studies
1964 Y' Men International Honor Scholarship
1965 YMCA National Scholarship
1970 Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities
1971 Outstanding Young Man of the Year National Award
1978 Special Award Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, CT
1981 Personalities of the South Award
1982 International Men of Achievement Award
1984 - 1985 Kellogg Graduate Fellowship in Adult Education and Adult Development, University of Connecticut
1989 Hersh Hobbs Award for Curriculum Innovations
1991 Outstanding Educator Award National Organization for Human Service Education
1993 Outstanding 100 Men" Award, United Methodist Church
1994 Outstanding Service Award, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Social Studies Award, Harris Corporation, Brevard
1995 Annual Substance Abuse Award, 10th Annual Conference, Coppen State College, Baltimore
1996 Multicultural Diversity Award, National Association of Counties, National Association of Black County Officials, National
Association of Hispanic County Officials, Women's Official in NACO.
1998 Presidents Award for Promising Practices for Racial Reconciliation Project Harmony
1999 First Recipient of Lonnie E. Mitchell as Center for Substance Abuse Award for Research and Education Substance Abuse
1999 National Outstanding Researcher and Program Developer, National HBCU’s and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
2000 Charles Henry Chapman Distinguished Educator Award, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
2000 Florida International University “Student Diversity Awareness Day Award”
2000 Roots Cultural Festival Presenter Award
2002-05 Chair of Holocaust Scholars Committee
2003 Mary McLeod Bethune Bronze Statue Gala Award
2003 University of Central Florida
2003 Distinguished Service Award, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches and Florida Sheriffs Association
2004 Multicultural Student Council, Stetson University, for Best Advisor HOLA Hispanic Organization.
2004 West Volusia Family YMCA Corporate Board Officer, Chairman-Elect
2004 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Human Relations in Education Award, Florida Education Association
2004 ONYX Education Award
2004

Doctor of Laws (LLD) (Hon.) Award

 

 


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