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Education

1984 United States Military Academy, B.S.
1993 Central Michigan University, M.S.
1995 Duke University, MBA
2014 Case Western Reserve University, Ph.D.Ìý

Courses Taught

Principles of Management
Strategic Management
Global Organizational Behavior
Leading for Competitive Advantage
Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Leadership and Change

Career Specialties

Deirdre Dixon’s research focuses on leadership. After 20 years in the military gaining practical leadership experience, she then transitioned to the academic world to bring both academics and practical experience to the classroom. She is especially interested in leadershipÌýin extremis, or leadership when the leader’s life is in danger. She studies military, fire fighters and police. She is also studying resilience and how that impacts leadership. She has taught leadership and management courses at West Point and the University of South Florida, along with СÓÅÊÓƵ.

Professional and Community Activities

Dixon has authored several articles and presented at conferences across the globe. She also has done consulting work for the government and police departments. She is on several Tampa community boards, she currently serves as the President of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and she just finished terms both on the Tampa Theatre Board and she served on the National Board as a Director of the West Point Association.

Honors and Awards

2024ÌýÌýÌýÌýResearcher of the Year
2021ÌýÌýÌýÌýRecipient of the Teaching Innovation Award
2020ÌýÌýÌýÌýExcellence in Service Award
2019ÌýÌýÌýÌýExcellence in Teaching Award
2019ÌýÌýÌýÌýGraduate Faculty of the Year
2019ÌýÌýÌýÌýUnsung Hero Student Award
2015ÌýÌýÌýÌýKenneth Clark award from the Center for Creative Leadership and the International Leadership Association