Patrick Mulvihill, D.Ed.
Associate Professor, Management
Chair, Department of Management
Contact Information
- Office: 1213 West Penn Hall
- Phone: 412-392-4784
- Fax: 412-392-8048
- Email: pmulvihill@pointpark.edu
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Business Administration, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Master of Education, Business Education, Robert Morris University
- Doctor of Education, Administration and Leadership Studies, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Courses Taught
- Business Communication and Research
- Leadership Confluence of Emotional and Cultural Acumen
- Research Methods and Design
- Organizational Theory
- Organizational Systems
Background
Patrick Mulvihill, D.Ed., is an associate professor of management and chair of the Department of Management in the Rowland School of Business. Prior to this position, Mulvihill was an academic information analyst at Point Park and a part-time instructor for both the School of Business and Department of Criminal Justice and Intelligence Studies. In addition, he was co-developer and instructor of Point Park's Allegheny Intermediate Unit Apprenticeship Program. Before that, Mulvihill worked in the roles of administrative systems analyst and technology integration manager at the University and was a guest lecturer for the School of Communication. Before coming to Point Park, Mulvihill was an academic advisor for South University, a technical specialist for PNC Bank and a product coordinator for Fisher Scientific.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
- Organizational Development
- Systems Theory
- Leadership
- Qualitative Research
Publications
- Co-host of Take the Hill, a leadership podcast series
- "Voices of change: A case study documenting the development of an organizations and its culture," ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, 2015.
- "Women leading education across continents as a persistent learning organization," co-author, The NIEW Journal, 2013.
Selected Presentations
- "Marketing, Media and Making Your Pitch," Student in Action Leadership Training Program, Jefferson Awards Foundation, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa., January 2015.
- "Navigating roadblocks: The art and science of conflict resolution," Annual Meeting of the Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission, Harrisburg, Pa., November 2014.
- "The spirit and the flame matter: A descriptive case study of women leading education across continents as a persistent learning organization," co-presenter, Fourth International Women Leading Education Conference, Apam, Ghana, September 2013.
- "Evaluation and Assessment: What to do with your data?" Annual User Meeting for Terra Dotta Higher Education Software, Last Vegas, Nev., April 2013.
- "Developing sustainable initiatives through the fundamentals of marketing," Annual Meeting of the Middle States Association of Collegiate Registrars and Officers of Admission, Harrisburg, Pa., October 2012.
- "Leading the integration of new technology: Science or alchemy?" Indiana University of Pennsylvania Technology Day, Indiana, Pa., April 2012.
Professional Development and Certifications
- Course Delivery Best Practices, The Learning House, 2015
- Quality Matters Certification, Blackboard, 2014
- National Institute of Health, Office of Extramural Research, Protecting Human Research Participants
- Commercial Pilot Rating, Federation Aviation Administration
Community Service
- Volunteer, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Youth sports coach, YMCA
In the News
- "Best Store Credit Cards of December 2023," WalletHub, Dec. 14, 2023.
- "Pittsburgh's History of Flying: Early Planes, Barnstormers and Jimmy Stewart," WESA, Feb. 14, 2023.
- "Allstate Insurance Review (2022)," WalletHub, Feb. 21, 2022.
- "Cheap Car Insurance in Pennsylvania: Ask the Experts," WalletHub, Jan. 14, 2021.
- "What You Can Do With a Business Management Degree," U.S. News & World Report, Oct. 19, 2020.
- "Airline Credit Cards: Ask the Experts," WalletHub, Oct. 2, 2018.
- "Point Park conference aims to help returning veterans find jobs," Pittsburgh Business Times, Sept. 23, 2016.
Point Park Features
- "Students Share Takeaways from Disney Leadership Seminar," Point Park University website, April 18, 2024.
- "Applied Computer Science Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Co-Ops with U.S. Steel," Point Park University website, April 24, 2023.
- "Business Management Major Madison Shick '22 Reflects on Study Abroad Experience," Point Park University website, Dec. 2, 2022.
- "Organizational Leadership Alumna Tanika Harris '22 Named Director of Communication and Community Relations at the Urban Redevelopment Authority," Point Park University website, Aug. 22, 2022.
- "Former Walt Disney Executives Share Industry Experiences with Point Park University Students," Point Park University website, March 29, 2022.
- "Rolling Pepperoni CEO, SAEM Alumna Featured on Take The Hill Leadership Podcast," Point Park University website, Dec. 18, 2020.
- "Business Professor and MBA Graduate Are Among Authors of New Book About Pittsburgh’s Engineering Triumphs," Point Park University website, Sept. 28, 2018.
- "Experiencing Italy: Business Students and Faculty Explore Major Cities and Local Culture," Point Park University website, June 7, 2018.
- "Pitching to Shark Tank: Students Present Bakery Business Idea to Reality Show Producers," Point Park University website, April 5, 2018.
- "Business Students Travel to Disney World for Leadership Seminar Focused on Human Resources," Point Park University website, March 19, 2018.
- "Business Professor Interviews Disney's Former Executive VP of Operations," Point Park University website, Nov. 20, 2017.
- "Campus Event Focuses on Reintegrating Veterans into the Workforce," Point Park University website, April 13, 2016.
- "West Point Grad Discusses Importance of Honorable, Gridiron Leadership," Point Park University website, March 25, 2016.
- "Faculty Profile: Meet Patrick Mulvihill, D.Ed., Visiting Assistant Professor of Business," Point Park University website, Jan. 25, 2016.