Patrick P. is currently working on a Ph.D. in English Literature at the University of Calgary, where he also completed an M.A. in English Literature. He received his B.A. in Literature with honors from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Patrick has assisted students for many years both at the secondary and post secondary level with academic essay writing, critical reading, and textual analysis. Patrick is passionate about education, literature, and travel and seeks to add an element of self-discovery to the learning process by encouraging critical dialogue and reflection.