Michael Garrett, Ph.D.

Eastern Band of Cherokee, NC United States

Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical

Education

Dr. Michael Garrett, Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Clinical and Professional Studies at the University of West Georgia, and is a certified school counselor. He holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education and a M.Ed. in Counseling and Development from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a B.A. in Psychology from North Carolina State University. Dr. Garrett’s central research focus has emphasized exploring the relationship between cultural values, acculturation, and wellness with implications for developmental, culturally-based therapeutic interventions; strength-based work to improve wellness and resilience