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Gina Smith is an educational leader through her work in her instruction, curriculum development, and collaborative efforts.
Gina Smith is an educational leader through her work in her instruction, curriculum development, and collaborative efforts.
She has over 30 years of experience in education and over 15 years of experience in the college sector for bachelor, master, and doctoral level coursework.
She has been a senior lead faculty, doctoral mentor, committee member, curriculum developer and reviewer, special education department chairperson, classroom teacher, and administrator. She has also served as a Curriculum and Policy committee member as well as facilitated collaborative professional development with her colleagues.
Of her publications, Dr. Smith has co-authored three books, published a chapter in a collective work, published numerous articles, and published two inspirational journals. Her work includes research and development of topics on inclusion, equity, special education, and legislation, systems thinking, leadership theories, and social justice.
She has served on curricula redesign work throughout her career. Dr. Smith is an active member of Arizona State University’s College of Education as well as an active member in her community.
Education
Education
Doctor of Educational Leadership, University of Phoenix; Graduated May 2018
Master’s degree in Education (Special Education) University of West Georgia; Graduated August 1997
Certification in Special Education Albany State University; Graduated August 1995
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism University of Georgia; Graduated March 1990
Work Experience
Work Experience
Clinical Assistant Professor
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (12/2015-08/06/2023)
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
● Student Evaluations (exceeded all faculty rankings from all semesters)
○ SPE 430 Summer 2023 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 493 Spring 2023 4.0 out of 4.0
○ SPE 321 Spring 2023 3.8 out of 4.0
○ SPE 222 Spring 2023 3.85 out of 4.0
○ TEL 570 Spring 2023 3.7 out of 4.0
○ TEL 570 Fall 2022 3.5 out of 4.0
○ TEL 492 Fall 2022 4.0 out of 4.0
○ SPE 416 Fall 2022 3.85 out of 4.0
○ SPE 417 Fall 2022 3.6 out of 4.0
○ TEL 212 Spring 2022 3.85 out of 4.0
○ TEL 111 Fall 2021 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 208 Fall 2021 3.9 out of 4.0
○ SPE 417 Fall 2021 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 102 Spring 2021 3.9 out of 4.0
○ EDU 394 Spring 2021 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 111 Fall 2020 3.8 out of 4.0
○ TEL 102 Spring 2020 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 215 Spring 2020 3.8 out of 4.0
○ TEL 111 Fall 2019 3.95 out of 4.0
○ TEL 212 Fall 2019 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 201 Fall 2019 3.7 out of 4.0
○ SPE 222 Spring 2019 3.8 out of 4.0
○ SPE 417 Spring 2019 3.7 out of 4.0
○ TEL 111 Fall 2018 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 212 Fall 2018 3.9 out of 4.0
○ SPE 222 Spring 2018 3.9 out of 4.0
○ TEL 111 Fall 2017 3.8 out of 4.0
○ SPE 222 Spring 2016 3.9 out of 4.0
● Instruct, Write, and Revise Courses in Education:
○ SPE 222 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children (Course Coordinator)
○ SPE 321 Classroom and Special Education Assessment (Course Coordinator)
○ TEL 570 Educator Scholar Community (Course Coordinator)
○ SPE 505 Collaborative Transition Planning for Students with Moderate to Severe Support Needs (new course for Moderate-Severe Grad Certification)
○ SPE 508 Serving Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities (Course Coordinator new course for Moderate-Severe Grad Certification)
○ SPE 507 Augmentative Communication (Course Coordinator new course for Moderate-Severe Grad Certification)
○ SPE 509 Individualized Positive Behavior Support (Course Coordinator new course for Moderate-Severe Grad Certification)
○ TEL 111 Exploration of Education (Course Coordinator)
○ SPE 417 Inclusion Practices
○ SPE 430 Collaborative Teaching
○ Principled Innovation Fellow (Integrated principles into SPE 505, SPE 508, TEL 171, TEL 270, TEL 271)
○ TEL 212 Understanding the Culturally Diverse Child
○ TEL 102 Professional Educator: Community Contexts
○ TEL 208 Literacy in a Changing World
○ TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development
○ EDU 394 Personal Dimensions in Education
○ TEL 171 Professional Educator Series: Equity in Education
○ TEL 270 Professional Educator Series: Connecting Research to Practice
○ Tel 271 Professional Educator Series: Inclusivity in Practice
● Serve as a Course Coordinator, Scheduling Committee, Continuous Improvement Topical Action Group, Principled Innovation Faculty Fellow, Honors Barrett Mentor, Faculty Mentor for Faculty Associate, Freshman Orientation Committee, work with our Americorp Mentors, collaborate with the Student Success Team.
● Continually serve on redesign projects to revise curriculum to address principled innovation and Next Education Workforce.
● Served in the LEAD program (Learn, Explore, Advance, Design) project for the Teachers College (With the goal of support, engagement, and retention, this is a cohort-based program model with a case management approach for students who have been identified as less prepared for college).
Instructor, Content Expert
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ (12/2013-12/2015)
● Student Evaluations
o Student end of course surveys consistently rate in the superior range. Examples provided upon request.
● Instructed Master level courses in leadership (online forum):
o LDR 600 Leadership Styles and Development
o LDR 640 Leadership and Innovation
o MAL 505 Exploring Leadership
o MAL 545 Theories of Leadership (capstone course)
● Served as a content expert in leadership for doctoral learners
Senior Lead Faculty
Walden University (06/2010-12/2015)
● Student Evaluations
o Student end of course surveys consistently rate in the superior range. Examples rated ‘Strongly Agree’ provided below. Additional evaluations provided upon request.
● The instructor maintained the expectations for classroom participation. The instructor facilitated a classroom environment of respect. The instructor facilitated opportunities for students to learn from one another. The instructor interacted with me respectfully. The instructor interacted with me in the classroom. The instructor demonstrated their knowledge about the topic areas covered in the course. The instructor illustrated the relevancy of concepts of the course to the profession and for social change. The instructor demonstrated what it means to be a scholar practitioner (be able to integrate knowledge or research with one’s expertise to become a skilled practitioner in the field). The instructor evaluated my work against the requirements rubric of the assignment. The instructor evaluated my mastery of the course content. The instructor's feedback was specific to my work. The instructor gave me additional feedback on how to improve my work other than just scores on assignments. The instructor's feedback showed me how to improve my critical thinking skills. The instructor's feedback encouraged me to look at things from different perspectives.
● CAP (Curriculum and Academic Policy) Committee
● Doctoral Chairperson, Committee Member, and University Reviewer
● Content Expert and curriculum developer in organizational culture and leadership theories
● Instructed Master and Doctoral level courses in leadership:
o DDBA 9000 Doctoral Study Completion
o DDBA 8006 Contemporary Challenges in Business (doctoral level)
o DDBA 8991 Qualitative and Case Research Business Analysis (doctoral level)
o DDBA 8100 Doctoral Study Mentoring
o DDBA 8005 Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration
o MMSL 6100 The Character of Leadership (master level)
o MMSL 6110 Building Organizational Cultures (master level; lead faculty, senior faculty)
o MMSL 6120 Leading Vibrant and Diverse Teams (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6130 Global Leadership (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6660 Coaching and Mentoring (master level)
o MMSL 6661 Leadership and Change Management (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6900 Capstone Project (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6160 Taking the Long View: Systems Thinking and Tools for Sustainability (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6680 Leadership in a Global Landscape (master level; lead faculty)
o MMSL 6681 Social/Environmental Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development (master level; lead faculty)
o MAL 505 Exploring Leadership (master level)
o MAL 545 Theories of Leadership (master level-final course students complete prior to graduation)
o WMBA 6000 Dynamic Leadership
o WMBA 6010 Managing People and Promoting Collaboration (master level; senior faculty)
● Doctoral Residency Instructor
● MGMT 8450 Subject Matter Expert: Crafting and Responding to Change (Ph.D. level Curriculum): Published for Walden University
● Facilitated professional development workshops and round table discussions at National Faculty Meetings
● School of Management and Technology Newsletter Committee
● Completed assessment reviews of curricula and revise based on learning outcomes
Instructor
University of Phoenix (06/2007-06/2012)
● Student Teacher Field Observations Supervisor
● Courses taught:
o EDU 390 Educational Seminar: Introduction (master level)
o ELM 591 Educational Seminar: The Professional Educator (master level)
o ELM 593 Student Teaching Seminar (master level)
Instructor
City University of Seattle (08/2007-12/2011)
● LDRD 630 Ethical Organizational Leadership (doctoral level curriculum): Published for City University
Learning Specialist/Special Education Department Chairperson
Forsyth County School System, Cumming, GA (02/2007-08/2012)
● Department Chairperson (Special Education): Managed and performed staff reviews for special education department
● Taught special education classes in inclusive, resource, and self-contained contained settings. Taught a range of pre-k through high school aged students with mild to profound intellectual disabilities, including specific disabilities such as Autism, Multiple Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dysthymic disorder, moderate to severe behavior disorders, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, physical impairments, brain injuries.
● Specialized in working with students who had Moderate, Severe, and Profound Intellectual Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, physical disabilities (e.g. Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Mitochondrial Disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Hydrocephalus, Down Syndrome, and Orthopedic Impairments.
● Performed nonmedical and daily needs for our students involving physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, including feeding tubes, managed/changed colostomy bags, related personal needs
● Worked directly with our Visual Impairment Specialists and Hearing Impaired Specialists to accommodate students in K-12 in inclusive/mainstreamed educational settings.
● Regularly used a variety of augmentative communication devices. Also created devices for our students.
● Organized and facilitated weekly department and school-wide meetings
● District Leadership Committee
● District Safety Council
● Local School Council, Secretary
● Aspiring Leadership (District Level) Graduate
● Curricula Implementation Committee
● Inclusion Workshop Facilitator
● Mentor
● Spelling Bee Committee
● Facilitated teacher and parent meetings
● Facilitated legal meetings involving student rights advocates
Teacher
Buford City Schools, Buford, GA (11/2006-02/2007)
● Self-Contained Teacher for Behavior Disorders
● Homebound Teacher
Teacher, Administrator
Sugar Hill Christian Academy, Sugar Hill, GA (08/2001-11/2006)
● Managed and supported educational staff
● Facilitated weekly department meetings
● Facilitated professional educational workshops for teachers and parents
● Board of Education
● Christian Academy Parent Association (CAPA) President: Facilitated meetings
● Teacher evaluator/workshops
● Handwriting Curriculum Coordinator
Owner, Instructor
FUNdamentals Tutoring, Sugar Hill, GA (06/2002-06/2004)
● Managed, scheduled clients
● Academic Support in Mathematics and Language Arts
Student Coordinator
Sugar Hill United Church, Buford GA (08/1999-06/2002)
● Founded Kids of the Kingdom, Special Needs Program
● Managed over 200 staff for Wednesday and Sunday services
● Selected and managed curriculum for ages 0-6 th grade
● Scheduled all staff for weekly services
● Special Events Coordinator
● Sound Technician
● Worship Team
● Sunday School and Day School Teacher
Teacher
Paulding County School Systems, Dallas, GA (08/1995-06/1999)
● Special Education Teacher K-5
● Worked as a Self-Contained Severe Profound Teacher, Self-Contained Mild to Moderate Intellectual Disabilities Teacher, and specialized in working with Physical and Occupational Therapists with our students who had physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Mitochondrial Disease, Hydrocephalus, Down Syndrome, and other Orthopedic Impairments
● Orthopedic Impairment Teacher
● Systematic Facilitation for Aggressive Students Trainer
Other:
Reviewer, Australian Journal of Educational Technology (06/2021-present)
Accounting, Young Men's Christian Association, Bainbridge, GA (10/1994-03/1995)
Teacher, Association of Retarded Citizens, Sunrise, FL (11/1993-05/1994)
Territory Sales Manager, Ren Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale, FL (03/1992-09/1993)
Flight Attendant, Delta Airlines, Atlanta, Boston, Fort Lauderdale (03/1990-11/1991)
Publications
Publications
Minor, M., Smith, G., & Brashen, H. (2019). Cyberbullying in higher education: To survey or not to survey, that is the question I ask of thee. SAGE Research Methods: Cases, 1-11. doi:10.4135/9781526490278
Smith, G. Minor, M., & Brashen, H. (2018, Fall). Spiritual leadership: A guide to a leadership style that embraces multiple perspectives. Journal of Instructional Research, 7, 1-10.
Smith, G., Minor, M., Brashen, H., & Remaly, K. (2017, Fall). Successful instructional leadership styles in education. Journal of Instructional Research, 6, 46-52. doi:10.943/JIR.2017
Waller, T., Hockin, H., Smith, G. (2017). Marketing strategies of mobile game application entrepreneurs. International Journal of Applied Management and Technology, 17(1), 1-13. doi:10.5590/IJAMT.2017.16.1.01
Smith, G., Brashen, H., Minor, M., & Anthony, P. (2015). Stress: The insidious leveler of good, unsuspecting, online instructors of higher education. Journal of Social Change, 7(1), 56-68. doi:10.5590/JOSC.2015.07.1.0x
Webinar Presenter: Student Cyberbullying of Faculty: What it is, What it does, What we do. Walden University. March, 2015
Presenter at Walden National Faculty Meeting. Orlando, FL: January, 2015
Smith, G., Minor, M., & Brashen, H. (2014). Cyberbullying in higher education: Implications and solutions. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 4(1), 1-11. doi:10.5590/JERAP.2014.04.1.xx
Presenter at IBAM conference. San Diego, CA: October, 2013
Minor, M., Smith, G., & Brashen, H. (2013). Cyberbullying in higher education. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 3(1), 15-29. doi:10.5590/JERAP.2013.03.1.02
Anthony, P., Gould, D., & Smith, G. (2013, March). Educational attainment: Success to the successful. Higher Learning Research Communications, 3(1), 38-44. Retrieved from http://journals.sfu.ca/liu/index.php/HLRC
Presenter at SLOAN Conference. Orlando, FL: Cyber Bullying, October, 2012
Webinar: Cyber Bullying, August, 2012
Presenter at Cyber Bullying Round Table Discussion. Minneapolis, MN: July, 2011
Smith, G. & Elliot, A. (2011, April). Conquering your goliath. Publish America.
Smith, G. (2011). [Self-direction in adult learning: Best practices]. Chapter in Authentic instruction and online delivery: Proven practices in higher education. City University of Seattle.
Smith, G. & Elliott, A. (2008, October). Instead of chocolate: An eclectic collection of 30 calorie free ponderments. Publish America.
References available upon request.
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