Patricia Tirrell

Patricia Tirrell currently serves as the Research Center Manager at the National Bureau of Economic Research, a position held since January 2024. Additionally, Patricia is the Founder of Books, Barks, and Banter, an initiative dedicated to discussing books on animal behavior and training, started in January 2019. Previously, Patricia managed financial grants at United Community & Family Services from August 2020 to January 2024, overseeing funding relationships and compliance. Roles also include Director of Grants and Contracts at Mystic Aquarium, Post Award Specialist at the University of Connecticut, and Grants & Contracts Administrator at Duke University, where responsibilities ranged from pre- and post-award administration to compliance management in various capacities. Patricia's extensive background in grants management began at Duke University, contributing to multiple departments with significant fiscal oversight. Patricia holds an educational background from The University of Kansas.