Title: Associate Professor of Higher Education; Provost Faculty Fellow, University of Cincinnati
Age: 39 Education: B.S., psychology, Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., leadership and policy studies, University of Memphis; and Ph.D., public policy, University of Arkansas
Career mentors: At the risk of omitting so many people who have been instrumental in my career as a mentor, I would prefer to say thank you to everyone that has poured into me in that capacity
Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “First, take care of yourself, build a supportive community around you, ask questions, and protect your peace. Second, fi nd your calling and follow your academic passions. Do the work that motivates you, contributes positively to your fi eld, and can be used to benefi t others.”
“Everrett is an incredible teacher, an incredible scholar, and an incredible colleague,” said Dr. Michael T. Miller, professor of higher education and public policy at the University of Arkansas, about Dr. Everrett A. Smith. “In an era when so many faculty and young scholars are trying to just focus on their scholarship or focus on writing the book, Everrett is that rare individual who can bring it all together.”
Smith, who earned tenure in 2022, is an associate professor of higher education and program coordinator of educational leadership in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati. His research contributes to the understanding of the factors that influence financial, governance, and policy decisions in higher education. Recently, he has focused on community colleges and the financial and governance elements of these institutions that provide crucial higher education access for millions of people.
