Background
Mulcahy, Richard Patrick was born on March 18, 1958 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick Francis and Frances Catherine Mulcahy.
Mulcahy, Richard Patrick was born on March 18, 1958 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Patrick Francis and Frances Catherine Mulcahy.
Bachelor, St. Vincent College, 1980. Master of Arts, Duquesne University, 1982. Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1988.
Teaching assistant Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, 1980-1982. Instructor history La Roche College, 1982-1983. Lecturer history West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1988-1989.
Assistant professor University Pittsburgh, Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1989-1995, associate professor, 1995—2006, professor, since 2006, director social science division, 1997—2005. Reader, referee Oklahoma University Press, Norman, 1990, University Tennessee Press, Knoxville, 2000. Archival consultant West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1992.
Summer faculty Chautauqua Institute Special Schools, 1996-1999. Appointed member, editorial board member Journal Appalachian Studies, since 2010.
Member American Association of University Professors (member Pitt. executive council 1991-2005, secretary Pennsylvania conference, 2000-2006, president, 2008-2010, immediate past president, since 2010), Chautaugua Literature and Science Circuit (class of 1999), Society of the Hall in the Grove, Guild of the Seven Seals, Appalachian Studies Association, American Federation Teachers, Phi Alpha Theta.