Michael F. Patton, Jr. Is Associate Professor of Philosophy. His classes range from introductory courses in Philosophy to special topics classes such as Evolution, Creationism and Rationality. He sometimes team-teaches Philosophy of the Cosmos with Dr. Michael Sterner. During the first-ever re-clap, Dr. Patton won what some cynics have called the "Pity Paddle," narrowly edging out David Callaghan and Scott Meyer. Dr. Patton has been at the University of Montevallo since 1996.