Diedra Hopes

Diedra Hopes, LCSW, is an experienced professional in the field of social work and education, currently serving as faculty at Grand Canyon University since August 2024, where responsibilities include teaching and mentoring graduate-level online students. Diedra has held a non-tenure faculty position at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale since January 2019, contributing to the MSW program through various teaching modalities. Previous roles encompass senior program director at Arrowleaf, overseeing the Behavioral Health department's operations, clinical management positions at Centerstone, and clinical therapy roles at Carbondale Counseling Associates and GRAND Mental Health. Diedra's educational background includes a Doctor of Education from Southern Illinois University, a Master's in Clinical/Medical Social Work from the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Northeastern State University, supplemented by an Associate degree in Psychology from Tulsa Community College.