Background
Fontes, Patricia J. was born on December 10, 1936 in Providence. Daughter of Manuel William and Sadie Elizabeth (Conceicao) Sousa Fontes.
Fontes, Patricia J. was born on December 10, 1936 in Providence. Daughter of Manuel William and Sadie Elizabeth (Conceicao) Sousa Fontes.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Boston University, 1957. Master of Education, Boston College, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston College, 1968.
Teacher Warwick (Rhode Island) public schools, 1957-1959. Religious sister/superior Sisters of Our Lady of Providence, 1959-1965. Assistant professor University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1968-1969.
Assistant/associate professor Salve Regina College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1969-1972. Consultant psychologist Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc., Providence, 1972-1973. Research fellow Educational Research Center, St. Patrick's College, Dublin, 1973-1988.
Consultant psychologist Girl Scouts Rhode Island, Providence, 1989-1992. Professor CEFOPE/International Electrotechnical Commission University Minho, Braga, Portugal, 1992—2003. Retired
Lecturer in field.
Member Women's Crew, South County Habitat for Humanity, Rhode Island. Activist Progressive Democrats, South County Justice and Peace Action Group. Member American Psychological Association, The Nature Conservancy, International Wildlife Foundation, National Wildlife Foundation, Girl Scouts, Pax Christi, Sierra Club.