Patterson, Megan
individual record
Assistant Professor
Positions:
- Assistant Professor, Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development
overview
Dr. Patterson's research focuses on using network analysis to measure how social and spatial networks impact the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities. Her training in research methods and network analysis provides ample opportunities to design, conduct, and collaborate on a variety of studies within behavioral science. Most recently, this has involved using a network perspective to study compulsive exercise and body satisfaction among sorority members, interpersonal violence on college campuses, addiction recovery communities, adolescent physical activity, and inner-city risk networks for long-haul truck drivers, among others.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Health Education, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2016
- M.P.H. in Community Health, Baylor University - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2012
- B.A. in Psychology, Baylor University - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2009
selected publications
Academic Articles31
- Patterson, M. S., Prochnow, T., Nelon, J. L., Spadine, M. N., Brown, S. E., & Lanning, B. A. (2020). Egocentric network composition and structure relative to violence victimization among a sample of college students. J Am Coll Health. 1-9.
- Prochnow, T., Meyer, M., Patterson, M. S., McClendon, M. E., Gómez, L., Trost, S. G., & Sharkey, J. (2020). Papás Activos: Associations between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Personal Networks among Fathers Living in Texas Colonias. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(24), 9243-9243.
- Duval, A., Lanning, B. A., & Patterson, M. S. (2020). A Systematic Review of Dating Violence Risk Factors Among Undergraduate College Students. Trauma Violence & Abuse. 21(3), 567-585.
- Patterson, M. S., Prochnow, T., Richardson, R. G., & Jackson, K. P. (2020). Using network analysis to conduct a system-wide program evaluation within a university. Evaluation and Program Planning. 79, 101783-101783.
- Spadine, M., Patterson, M. S., Brown, S., Nelon, J., Lanning, B., & Johnson, D. M. (2020). Predicting emotional abuse among a sample of college students. J Am Coll Health. 1-9.
recent teaching activities
- HLTH331 Community Health Instructor
- HLTH440 Con Iss Comm Hlth Intern Instructor
- HLTH491 Research Instructor
- HLTH605 Health Research Methods Instructor
- HLTH684 Prof Internship Instructor
Email
megpatterson@tamu.edu
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Patterson
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Health and Kinesiology; 4243 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843
USA