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. 

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 leadership in 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 UT.

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 such as President-Elect of Girl Scouts of West Central Florida and she just finished terms both on the Tampa Theatre Board and on the National Board as a Director of the West Point Association.

Honors and Awards

2024    Researcher of the Year
2021    Recipient of the Teaching Innovation Award
2020    Excellence in Service Award
2019    Excellence in Teaching Award
2019    Graduate Faculty of the Year
2019    Unsung Hero Student Award
2015    Kenneth Clark award from the Center for Creative Leadership and the International Leadership Association