Academics

Florida Tech’s approach to academics is research-driven, high-tech and hands-on, allowing our students to both gain knowledge and get real experience applying it. Here, you don’t just learn—you do.
Research

It is through research that faculty members advance their fields, students enhance their learning, and the university creates change for the benefit of our planet and all of its inhabitants.
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Life at Florida Tech

What's it like to live and learn at Florida Tech? The answer differs for every student, but you can count on one thing: The people here are friendly, open-minded and passionate about their work.

Writing Instructors

Joy Patterson

Instructor

Bio

Prior to coming to Florida Tech, she taught for Schiller College and the University of Maryland in Germany, and at Brevard Community College. She taught AP English Language and AP English Literature classes at Melbourne Central Catholic for 30 years and served as a Reader for the College Board for those exams.

Education

Florida Tech - M.S. in Computer Education

Northwestern University - M.A. in English

University of South Florida - B.A. in English

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