Rate My Professor Patrick Puckett

Patrick Puckett serves as Program Specialist in the Department of Government at Eastern Kentucky University, located in Richmond, Kentucky. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from Eastern Kentucky University. His office is situated in Commonwealth 1510 at 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475. In this administrative role within the College of Letters, Arts, Sciences, and Social Sciences (CLASS), Puckett supports departmental operations, including serving as the primary contact person for faculty recruitment efforts, such as applications for Assistant Professor positions in Political Science and Visiting Assistant Professor roles in the Department of Government.

Puckett contributes to student engagement and civic education initiatives. He provides practical guidance to EKU students on voting preparation, particularly emphasizing the importance for first-time voters to thoroughly research both sides of political issues. He advises examining candidates' historical performance on critical areas including national security, domestic policy, economic outcomes, and foreign relations, rather than being swayed solely by contemporary campaign rhetoric. Through these efforts, Puckett plays a key role in fostering informed civic participation among university students in the Department of Government's programs focused on government, political science, public administration, and related disciplines.