Patricia Carey
About Patricia Carey
Patricia Carey serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing for Yale University Library, a position she has held since 2018. With a diverse educational background and extensive experience in communications, she oversees strategic communications for a large library system and manages a staff of over 500.
Current Role at Yale University
Patricia Carey serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing at Yale University Library, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she oversees strategic communications for more than a dozen libraries within the Yale University Library system. Her responsibilities include managing communications for a staff of over 500 and leading initiatives to enhance the library's extensive online presence. She caters to diverse audiences, including students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Educational Background
Patricia Carey has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Boston College. She also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) from The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Additionally, she studied at l'Université Paul-Valéry in Montpellier, France, where she achieved a Certificate. She furthered her studies at Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center, obtaining a Certificate of International Studies, and completed a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) at Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Previous Experience in Communications
Before her current role at Yale University, Patricia Carey held various positions in communications. She worked at Connecticut College from 1999 to 2014, where she served as Senior Writer/Communications Coordinator in the Office of the President, Vice President for College Relations, Secretary of the College, and Director of Communications and Marketing. Additionally, she worked as an Editor for CC: Connecticut College Magazine from 2011 to 2013. Earlier in her career, she was a Senior Editor at Scholastic for Small Business Computing from 1995 to 1998 and served as a Program Officer at The Asia Foundation from 1984 to 1986.