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Diedra Hopes is a Lecturer in the Department of Social Work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, specializing in clinical practice across micro- and macro-level domains. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Oklahoma in 2015 and is pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education Administration with an anticipated graduation in 2026.
- Education:
- University of Oklahoma, Master of Social Work (MSW) - 2015
- Current PhD candidate in Higher Education Administration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Her clinical expertise includes adolescent and young adult psychotherapy, child welfare residential care, medical social work, youth services, crisis intervention, and stabilization. Additionally, she focuses on grief, bereavement, and end-of-life care, integrating trauma-informed practices through her certification as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) provider. In academia, she transitioned from Adjunct Faculty (2019) to full-time Lecturer in 2021, emphasizing the development of clinical skills in future social workers.
