He joined the Opus College of Business faculty in 2010. He received his Ph.D. in business administration (focusing on strategic management) and M.B.A. from Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Rochester, after which he worked in both engineering and managerial roles for BMC Industries, Inc. Dr. Pattit teaches courses in competitive, corporate and collaborative strategy in the evening and health care MBA programs. His research interests include the management of inter-firm relationships and the strategic use of contracts to achieve competitive advantage. In addition, his publications in Research Policy and the International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management examine the impact of institutions, strategic factors and transaction characteristics on the evolving boundaries of corporate R&D.