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Dr. Patrice P. Lyke

Principal Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of English

(940) 369-8775

Email: patrice.lyke@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas Woman's University, 1998
    Major: English
    Specialization: Rhetoric
    Dissertation: A Rhetorical Critique of Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales
  • MA, Texas Woman's University, 1990
    Major: English
    Dissertation: Female Characters in Jack Kerouac's Fiction
  • BA, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1982
    Major: Political Science

Professional Positions

  • Senior Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2014 - Present).
  • Undergraduate Faculty Advisor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2013 - Present).
  • Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2007 - Present).
  • Adjunct professor of English, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2006 - 2007).
  • CPaT independent test administrator, International Business School. Denton, Texas. International Business School. Denton, Texas. (1999 - 2006).
  • Chief Testing Administrator and room supervisor for regular THEA and QuickTHEA, Texas Woman's University. Texas Woman's University. (1989 - 2006).
  • English tutor (spring sessions), (1988 - 1993).
  • 6th-8th grade English teacher, Marcus High School. Flower Mound, Texas. Marcus High School. Flower Mound, Texas. (1990 - 1990).
  • 6th grade English/ 8th grade English teacher, The Colony, Texas. The Colony, Texas. (1988 - 1990).
  • English teacher (summer sessions), (1988 - 1990).
  • 11th grade English teacher, R.L. Turner High School. Carrollton, Texas. R.L. Turner High School. Carrollton, Texas. (1987 - 1987).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Principal Lecturer, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - Present).
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Texas Woman's University. Texas Woman's University. (1987 - 1997).

Development Activities

  • Tutorial, Theory and Practice of Advising eTutorial, National Academic Advising Association. Manhattan,Kansas,United States of America. (February 8, 2016 - March 6, 2016).
  • Workshop, UNT Allies/Advanced Allies Training, Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity. United States of America. (May 2, 2014).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ENGL 1310 - First Year Writing I, 28 courses.
  • ENGL 1311 - Honors Composition I, 1 course.
  • ENGL 1313 - Computer Assisted College Writing I, 4 courses.
  • ENGL 1320 - College Writing II, 13 courses.
  • ENGL 1323 - Computer Assisted College Writing II, 6 courses.
  • ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1870, 3 courses.
  • ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1870 to Present, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 3000 - Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Skills, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 3110 - Academic Writing in the Humanities, 17 courses.
  • ENGL 3200 - Rhetorical History and Historiography, 3 courses.
  • ENGL 3450 - Short Story, 13 courses.
  • ENGL 3840 - American Literature 1870 to the Present, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 4160 - Advanced Expository Writing, 9 courses.
  • ENGL 4170 - Principles and Practices of Rhetoric, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 4900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • ENGL 4920 - Internship in English, 9 courses.
  • TSIW 1300Z - Integrated Reading/Writing NCBO, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Undergraduate Honors Thesis, "More Than Skin Deep: How Mahasweta Devi's Book BREAST GIVER Unveils Women's Treatment and Identify in 20th-century India," English. (January 2020 - May 2020).

Awards and Honors

  • Stevens Award for Outstanding Service, English Department. (April 2022).
  • Nominated for President's Council Service Award, President's Council. (2022).
  • Nominated for President's Council Service Award, UNT. (September 2023).
  • Nominated for Ulys and Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award, Office of the Provost/VP Academic Affairs. (October 2020).
  • Nominated for UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT Foundation. (October 2020).
  • Nominated for Ulys and Vera Knight Faculty Mentor Award, Office of the Provost/VP Academic Affairs. (2018).
  • Outstanding Advising Award for Faculty, National Academic Advising Association Global Awards Program. (October 2019).
  • Certificate of Merit Excellence in Advising/Faculty Advisor Award, National Academic Advising Association, Region 7. (December 2018).
  • Recognized Faculty Member at Honors Day Convocation, Honors College. (April 2018).
  • UCAN Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, University Counselor Advisor Network. (April 2018).
  • Thank-a-Teacher Program, CLEAR. (December 2017).
  • Nominated for UNT Foundation Outstanding Lecturer Award, UNT Foundation. (May 1, 2015).
  • Vann Award for Outstanding Lecturer, Department of English, UNT. (April 2015).

Research

Presentations Given

  • AVATAR Training of Trainers, (2012 - 2012).
  • English: the All-Weather Major. Guest speaker at Texas Woman's University Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages Annual Honors and Awards Program. April 30, 2008., (2008 - 2008).
  • Carolyn Cassady: Beat Generation Survivor and Literary Historian. Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. April 11, 1993., (1993 - 1993).
  • Beat Generation Literary Historian and Muse: Carolyn Cassady. English Graduates for Academic Development, Annual Interdisciplinary Conference. East Texas State University. July 18, 1992., (1992 - 1992).
  • Trends and Techniques in Modern Tattooing. Texas/Southwest Popular Culture Association. Abilene, Texas. February 10, 1990., (1990 - 1990).
  • Women of Power: Women of the Medea and Faulkner's Womenfolk. Panel discussion. Southcentral Women's Studies Association. Texas Woman's University. March 30, 1990, (1990 - 1990).
  • Doctor Faustus: The Myths and Legends within the Legend. South Central Modern Language Association. New Orleans, Louisiana. October 28, 1989., (1989 - 1989).
  • Communication Skills and Women in the Work Force: Problems and Solutions. Panel discussion. Women and Work Conference. Arlington, Texas. May 13, 1988., (1988 - 1988).
  • N-Town Cycle Drama production; PLS (Poculi Ludique Societies) Production; University of Toronto; Toronto, Ontario, (1988 - 1988).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Department of Geography and the Environment Ad Hoc Lecturer Personnel Affairs Committee. (October 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 15, 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee. (September 1, 2021 - Present).
  • Member, First Day Project. (December 2019 - Present).
  • Other (Member), College of Arts and Sciences Council of Advisors. (2013 - Present).
  • Other (ex officio member), Department of English Curriculum Committee. (2013 - Present).
  • Member, Teacher Education Council. (January 2013 - Present).
  • Member, Texas Transfer Advisory Committee's Discipline Specific Subcommittee on English. (September 2022 - September 2025).
  • Committee Member, Spanish Department Ad Hoc Grade Appeal Committee. (September 2023 - October 2023).
  • Committee Member, Department of Geography and the Environment Ad Hoc Lecturer Promotion Committee. (August 2023 - September 2023).
  • Chairperson, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Ad Hoc Grade Appeal Committee. (February 2023 - February 2023).
  • Committee Member, Ad Hoc Principal Lecturer Promotion PAC. (September 1, 2021 - November 15, 2021).
  • Committee Member, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Curriculum Committee. (September 2020 - May 30, 2021).
  • Committee Member, Lecturer Personnel Affairs Committee. (September 2016 - May 2020).
  • Committee Member, Honors Thesis Committee Member. (January 20, 2020 - May 1, 2020).
  • Chairperson, Ad Hoc Grade Appeal Committee. (August 03, 2017 - August 23, 2017).
  • Session Chair, UNTWISE (Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment). (July 27, 2017).
  • Committee Member, Career Connect/Community Working Group. (October 15, 2016 - May 2017).
  • Other (Area II member), College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (2013 - May 2016).
  • Committee Member, Scholarship Awards Committee. (March 2015 - March 2016).
  • Other (Mentor), Teaching Fellow Mentoring. (2012 - 2013).
  • Other (Observer), Teaching Fellow Observation Team. (2012 - 2012).
  • Other (Observer), Teaching Fellow Observation Team. (2010 - 2010).

Public Service

  • Guest Speaker, Professor's Corner / Denton Public Library. Denton, Texas. (October 14, 2019 - October 14, 2019).
  • Committee Chair, City of Denton Traffic Safety Commission. (2012 - August 2019).
  • Committee Chair, City of Denton Oak Gateway Small Area Plan Steering Committee. (December 2017 - January 2019).
  • Committee Chair, City of Denton Charter Review Committee/Ethics Subcommittee. (March 2017 - May 2017).
  • Member, City of Denton Charter Review Committee. (December 2016 - May 2017).
  • Other (Vice-chair), Denton Plan 2030 Citizens' Advisory Committee. (2013 - 2014).
  • Other (Vice-chair, 2011), City of Denton Planning and Zoning Commission. (2006 - 2012).
  • Other (Vice-chair), City of Denton Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee. (2010 - 2011).
  • Other (Board of Directors), Keep Denton Beautiful. (2008 - 2010).
  • Other (Chair, treasurer), Denton Neighborhood Alliance. (2004 - 2010).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Panhandle-Egan-Congress Area Neighborhood Association. (2003 - 2010).
  • Other (Volunteer coordinator, secretary, vice-president, Campus Leadership Team representative), Newton Rayzor Elementary School PTA. (2001 - 2009).
  • City of Denton Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Board. (2008 - 2008).
  • Other (Campus Leadership Team representative), Calhoun Middle School PTA. (2005 - 2006).
  • Other, City of Denton Parks, Recreation, Beautification Board. (2004 - 2006).
  • Citizens Advisory Committee for the Capital Improvement Plan for the city of Denton. (2004 - 2004).

Professional Service

  • Other (Language Arts member), Teacher Education Council. (2013 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, Professor's Corner / Denton Public Library. Denton, Texas. (October 2019 - October 2019).
  • Other (Panelist), 35 Conferette. (2011 - 2011).
  • Member, Communities of Practice. (2010 - 2011).