Education: laurea degree summa cum laude, University of Bari, Italy;
M.A., University of Connecticut

• Italian language and culture

Carmela Patton earned a laurea degree summa cum laude from the University of Bari, Italy, in Modern Languages. Her thesis on Historic Linguistics examined the morphology of Old-English verbs in the Anglo-Saxon Gospels. In 2007 she received a Master's Degree in Italian Studies from the University of Connecticut.

She has taught numerous Italian language classes at the University of Connecticut and at Connecticut College.

As International Student Adviser, Carmela Patton gives guidance with visa, transportation, finance, employment, healthcare, housing, and other situations unique to international students.

The adviser works actively with faculty concerning progress or difficulties for students adjusting to a new academic setting and cultural environment. She also serves as the faculty adviser to ATLAS, the international students' club, new student orientation programs and the international student handbook.

Visit the Italian studies department site and the International Student Adviser site.