Patrick S. De Walt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Liberal Studies in the Kremen School of Education and Human Development at California State University, Fresno.  As a former elementary teacher in Texas, he taught first grade (4 years) within the Houston Independent School District.

Research interests: synthesizing elements of various fields of study and teaching background exploring the applications of Africana Studies in K-12 and higher educational contexts; diversity issues in teacher education; applications of social media for promoting critical thinking and social activism; and the effects of business-model approaches on educational institutions, faculty/staff and students.