Patricia G. Moody is Dean Emerita of the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina, where she served on the faculty and in administration for over 30 years. An award-winning educator, Pat was honored as Distinguished Educator of the Year at her college, and as Collegiate Teacher of the Year by the National Business Education Association. She was also a top-five finalist for the Amoco Teaching Award at the University of South Carolina. She received the prestigious John Robert Gregg Award, the highest honor in her field of over 100,000 educators.

Pat has coauthored many texts and simulations, including Cornerstones for Professionalism (Pearson, 2013), Cornerstones for Community College Success (Kendall Hunt, 2022), Cornerstone: Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well (Prentice Hall, 2008), 365 Things I Learned in College (Allyn and Bacon, 1996), Capstone: Succeeding Beyond College (Prentice Hall, 2001), and Case Studies for the First Year: An Odyssey into Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Prentice Hall, 2004). Prior to writing in the student success field, Pat published several business books and simulations.

A nationally known motivational speaker, consultant, and author, she has spoken in most states, has been invited to speak in several foreign countries, and frequently keynotes national and regional conventions. Pat has presented her signature motivational keynote address, “Fly Like an Eagle,” to tens of thousands of people, from Olympic athletes, to corporate executives, to high school students.

As the dean of her college, she led international trips to build relationships and establish joint research projects in hospitality. Under her direction, faculty members in her college began a landmark study of Chinese tourists. She has traveled the country delivering workshops, key-notes, and presentations on topics such as Managing Change, Working in the New Global Community, the Future of the Future, Student Motivation, and Emotional Intelligence.