Caroline E. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. is the Director of the Educational Services Department at the Supreme Court of Virginia. She has been with the department since 1999, and has held other positions such as Curriculum/Distance Learning Specialist and Assistant Director. Dr. Kirkpatrick is a member of the National Association of State Judicial Educators and is currently serving as President for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Court Management. She holds a B.A. in French from the University of Virginia, and an M.A. in teaching and a Ph.D. in education from Virginia Commonwealth University.