Patricia Halpin began teaching at UNH Manchester as an adjunct in 1999 and became an assistant professor in 2009. Her teaching style and use of technology in the classroom have enhanced the delivery of the college's science curriculum. 

She was the recipient of the 2006 Adjunct Faculty Excellence Award. Beyond teaching at UNH Manchester, she performs STEM outreach, PhUn (Physiology Understanding) week to elementary school students in New Hampshire, and in Melbourne, Australia. She also teaches laboratory activities as part of Greater Manchester's summer EXCELL program with middle and high school ESOL students. 

Her research is focused on pedagogy and use of social media to teach increase science literacy for nonscience majors.