Deidre Carmichael
Project Director Professional Excellence Program, School of Social Work- Biography
Deidre Carmichael is the Project Director of the Professional Excellence (PE) Program. The PE program provides training, professional development, and continuing education opportunities for various human services professionals. Deidre provides leadership and oversight of the multiple programs under the PE umbrella, including the Child Welfare Training Collaborative and the Training for Adoption Competency (TAC) program in Georgia.
Deidre has worked in training and staff development for over twenty years. She began her work in child welfare as a foster care case manager and has held various roles within the child welfare system. Deidre holds a Master of Social Work degree and a Ph.D. in Adult Education with an emphasis in Human Resource and Organization Development. Her research interests include learning transfer, performance improvement, and individual and organizational change.