Derrick also teaches in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of South Dakota. Derrick received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in the Spring of 2016. Derrick also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Morehouse College, Masters of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, and Masters of Educational Leadership from Wingate University. His current research interests include, but not limited to, teacher and teacher educator effectiveness, school leader effectiveness, school culture and climate, and college and career readiness.