Quinnipiac University
Patricia S. Kelly

Senior Instructor of Management

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Patricia Kelly's resilience, hope, and empathy stem from her experiences. As a lifelong learner, she believes a quality education should be accessible and valued. She has been teaching at Quinnipiac University since the Fall of 2011. Her goal is to educate and develop future, compassionate leaders. Her courses focus on human resource management practice and introduction to management, projects, and change.

Having worked in a managed care corporate setting for over a decade, she transitioned into higher education to share her wisdom and experiences with her students. She has extensive expertise in project management, healthcare management, and leading transformational change. Her specialized skills include portfolio management relative to process improvement, assessment of training needs, diagnosis and treatment, and the ability to coach and counsel to success. She is an active member of PMI, ATD, and SHRM.

She is project management certified through George Washington University. She earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership at Quinnipiac University, College of Professional Studies in 2008. She earned a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design & Technology from Quinnipiac University, School of Education in 2021. She completed a certification focused on Emotional Intelligence. Her scholarship and service focus on leading effective teams while embracing the strengths and diversity of human capital. She has co-authored the following manuscripts: "Measuring Perceived Usefulness of Team Assignments" Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, "Enhancing Project Team Outcomes Despite Provisional Work: A Discussion to leverage cross-generational Advantages", Team Performance Management, "Navigating the final mile remotely: Tips for managing effectively.", Customized Logistics & Delivery Magazine. " Enhancing Learning in Business Education Utilizing Project Management
Practice and Skills", Information Systems Education Journal.
Fullick-Jagiela, J. and Kelly, P. (2024) Human-Centered Leadership Development in an AI (Artificial Intelligence) World. Professional Development Workshop presented at Eastern Academy of Management, Providence, Rhode Island
Kelly, P. and Riello, S, (2024) Pedagogy of Care: Utilizing Technological Innovation to Enhance Learning, Professional Development Workshop presented at Eastern Academy of Management, Providence, Rhode Island
Tomcyk, D., Fullick-Jagiela, J., Kelly, P., Bouton, D., Trusch, K., Guglione, D., (2024) Instilling Professionalism Competencies Across the Business Curriculum, Professional Development Workshop presented at Eastern Academy of Management, Providence, Rhode Island
·  Sprinkle, T., Yawon, R., Paros, A., Kelly, P. Interactive Symposia on Planning and Implementing Classroom-Based Learning Communities" MOBTS Conference, Salem University



Education

  • AS, Quinnipiac University
  • BS, Quinnipiac University
  • MS, Quinnipiac University
  • MS, Quinnipiac University

Areas of Expertise

  • Human Resource Management
  • Management Education and Development
  • Organizational Leadership

Organization

  • Management

Office Location

  • Faculty Office Building 135

Mail Drop

  • SB-DNF

Selected Publications

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Human-Centered Leadership Development in an AI (Artificial Intelligence) World.

Fullick-Jagiela, J. and Kelly, P.

Eastern Academy of Management, Providence RI (2024)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Instilling Professionalism Competencies Across the Business Curriculum,

Tomcyk, D., Fullick-Jagiela, J., Kelly, P., Bouton, D., Trusch, K., Guglione, D.

Eastern Academy of Management, Providence, RI (2024)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Pedagogy of Care, Utilizing Realistic Technological Innovations to Enhance Learning and Support Student Success

Kelly, P and Riello, S.

Eastern Academy of Management , Providence, RI (2024)

Faculty Workshop

Mirror, Mirror on the wall: How do I become a more effective leader? HHC Leadership Development Workshop: HHC Rebab Network

Paros, A. and Kelly, P.

Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM , Quinnipiac University, 370 Bassett Road, North Haven (2023)

Peer Reviewed Journal

Enhancing Learning in Business Education Utilizing Project Management Practice and Skills

Fullick-Jagiela, J., Kelly, P., Paros, A., Awudu, I., Riello, S., (2023).

ISCAP-EDSIG Information Systems Education Journal21(2) pp 4-13. (2023)

Mindful Moment, Getting Organized, Operating Skills, Getting Work Done Through Others

Kelly, Patricia

HHC Leadership Development (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Enhancing Learning in Business Education

Kelly, Paros, Fullick-Jagiela, Awudu, Riello

Information Systems Computing Academic Professionals , Clearwater, Florida presenting virtually (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Increasing your Self-Awareness and Leadership skills by applying Emotional Intelligence (EI / EQ)

Kelly, Patricia

Leadership Greater New Haven – Enable Others to Act Conference, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 (2022)

Peer Reviewed Journal

Enhancing Project Team Outcomes Despite Provisional Work: A discussion to leverage cross-generational advantages

Paros, Amy; Kelly, Patricia; Sprinkle, Therese

Vol. 28 Team Performance Management pp. 191-204 April 2022 (2022)

Peer Reviewed Journal

Enhancing project team outcomes despite provisional work: a discussion to leverage cross-generational advantages

Paros, A., Kelly, P.S. and Sprinkle, T.A.

Vol. 28 No. 3/4, Team Performance Management, pp. 191-204. April 2022 (2022)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

1, 2, 3 Say Cheese! How to build confidence and maximize your virtual presence,

Paros, Amy & Kelly, Patricia

May 11, 2021, Pacific Asian American Network (PAAN) and Sikorsky. Stratford, Connecticut (2021)

Faculty Workshop

Kelly, P. & Paros, A., (2021, June 3). Understanding Your Awareness: How well do you really know your EI skills?,

Kelly, P. & Paros, A.,

Pacific Asian American Network (PAAN) , Sikorsky. Stratford, Connecticut (2021)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Strategies to enhance your interpersonal communication skills: Repeat, Understand, Engage with

Paros, Amy & Kelly, Patricia

SNEC PMI , Fairfield County Meeting (2020)

Non-Peer Reviewed Journal

Navigating the final mile remotely: Tips for managing effectively.

Fullick-Jagiela, J. M., Kelly, P. S., & Formica, C. J.

Summer 2020 Customized Logistics & Delivery Magazine. 46-49 Summer 2020 (2020)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Increasing Decision Making Skill in Undergraduate Business Curriculum

Kelly, Patricia S.

NACADA REGION 1; ANCHORED IN ADVISING, MYSTIC, CT (2020)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Enhancing Project Outcomes

Paros, A, Kelly, P.& Sprinkle, T.

Eastern Academy of Management - Where Collegiaty Meets, Portland, Maine (2020)

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Faculty Advisors: A Piece of the Management Student Well-Being Puzzle (12205)

Smith, N., Fullick-Jagiela, J., Kelly, P.

Academy of Management, Vancouver (2020)

Professional Designation