Patty Beeson

Dr. Patricia (Patty) Beeson is the Director of Research at Othot. A provost emerita at the University of Pittsburgh, she leverages her academic experience to identify and lead cross-organizational research projects that support the needs of higher-education leaders. The combination of Beeson's higher education leadership experience and rich academic research background, combined with Othot’s data science capabilities, offers a disciplined yet fresh and innovative approach to the research.

Beeson served as provost and senior vice chancellor from 2010-18. Her tenure as provost was marked by her innovative and ambitious academic vision for the University of Pittsburgh and her focus on data and analytics to help achieve the university’s goals. Beeson came to Pitt in 1983 as a professor of economics and, before she was elected provost and senior vice chancellor, held several administrative posts, including associate dean for undergraduate studies in the Dietrich School, vice provost for graduate studies, and vice provost for graduate and undergraduate studies.

Beeson earned her Ph.D. at the University of Oregon.